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Is there any proof from Ahlesunnat books that Muawiya used to verbally abuse Imam Ali (AS)?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

The practice of cursing and swearing at Imam Ali (a.s.) was officially introduced by Mu'awiyah. 

It then became a custom for most of the Ummayad rulers, and continued for nearly 70 years. There are cases of some who refused to curse Imam Ali (a.s.), and they were severely punished. 

Unfortunately, some Sunni scholars not only praise Mu'awiyah, but also refuse to accept this historical fact. 

Of course, something that is worse than Mu'awiyah cursing Imam Ali (a.s.) was Mu'awiyah fighting against Imam Ali (a.s.) in the Battle of Siffin, and then usurping the khilafah from Imam Hasan (a.s.), and all the other atrocities he committed. 

Here are some references from Sunni sources that mention Mu'awiyah cursing and/or commanding others to curse:

Sahih Muslim, vol. 7, p. 120, ch. merits of Ali. 

Sunan Tirmidhi, vol. 5, p. 301. 

Mustadrak 'ala al-Sahihayn, vol. 3, p. 109. [also see: vol. 1, p. 541]. 

Such things have also been mentioned in:

Musnad Ahmad, vol. 4, p. 369.

Tarikh al-Tabari, 124.

Tarikh al-Khulafa, 232.

Muruj al-Dhahab, vol. 3, p. 42. 

The famous Sunni scholar al-Zamakhshari says that during the Ummayad era, seventy thousand pulpits were cursing Imam Ali (a.s.), introduced by Mu'awiyah. See; Rabi' al-Abrar. 

Here is a link that has some of these narrations:

https://www.mezan.net/radalshobohat/7YsebAli.htm

With prayers for your success. 
Is it true that Prophet Nuh (AS) prepared a grave for Imam Ali (AS) 700 years before his martyrdom?
Amina Inloes

It is narrated that, before he passed away, Imam 'Ali (A) said that when they dug his grave, they would find a white rock shining with light and a shield, and that he should be buried by the shield. When the grave for Imam Ali (A) was dug, they found a white rock shining with light and a shield and on which was engraved: "This is one of the things which Nuh stored for 'Ali ibn Abi Talib." 

This is related in Kitab al-Irshad (you can find the English edition online) and Bihar al-Anwar (vol. 42, p. 217).

Obviously, none of us were alive during the time of Nuh (A) to see with our own eyes whether or not this is true. However, it is possible that it happened, and there is no reason why it could not have happened.

However, it would have happened much more than 700 years before the time of Imam 'Ali (A) because Nuh lived a long time ago, although it is not certain exactly when he lived. Islamic narrations place him as being about 9 generations after Adam (A), although it should be kept in mind that people were said to have lived longer then. 
When Umar refused giving the pen to the Prophet (saw) who wished to write down the important message, was Imam Ali present in the room at that time? If so, why did he not offer the pen?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Imam Ali (AS) was always with the Prophet (SAWA) and he witnessed how some persons led by Umar refused to obey the order of the Prophet (SAWA). Imam Ali (AS) knew their evil intentions when they openly opposed the Prophet (SAWA). The prophetic order to bring writing marerial was not to Imam Ali (AS) but to other companions. The Prophet (SAWA) wanted to write his last will appointing Imam Ali as his successor, and that was the reason of the refusal of Umar and his group to obey the Prophet (SAWA). If he brought it, they will simply deny it and deny the Prophet's other orders and turn against Islam to achieve their evil plans to grasp the government. They have already said about the Prophet (SAWA): the (man) is speaking nonsense إن الرجل ليهجر.

Imam Ali (AS) was always trying to protect Islam and Muslims and never let them fight or leave Islam.

Wassalam.
Did Imam Ali (as) try to prevent the practice of Tarawih prayers during the reign of Umar bin Khattab?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Taraweeh is a Bid'ah created in the year 14 after Hijra by Umar ibn Khttab. Umar himself called it Bid'ah ( Saheeh Bukhari; Hadeeth number1871 and Saheeh Muslim ; Hadeeth number 1219 , and Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal ; Hadeeth number 22944, and a Sunan Abi Dawood; 1143, and al-Mowatta'bby Malik ibn Ana's; 243, and Sunan al-Tirmithi ; 403, Sunan al-Kubba by al-Bayhaqi ; V.7, P. 62 and Saheeh ibn Hibban , V.6, P. 186 and many other Sunni books of Hadeeth).

imam Ali (AS) was always against every Bid'ah. He had clearly refused this practice and condemned it. When he had the government in his hand, he prevented people from Taraweeh and told them that no congregational prayer in Islam but the obligatory prayers but many of them said: It is Sunnah of Umar and we won't leave a Sunnah of Umar.( Al-Kafi 8:58).

Wassalam.