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Can you suggest a good book about Prophet Muhammad (SAW) in Medina describing in detail how his government was composed and managed?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Al-Saheeh Min Seerat Al-Nabi Al-'Adham الصحيح من سيرة النبي الأعظم by Sayyed Jafar Murtadha al-'Aamili

Shabakat al-Fikr 

Wassalam.
Did the Messenger of God (S) move his index finger during the Tashahhud in prayers?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

No. We don't have any authentic evidence that the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) or any of his holy Progeny Ahlul Bayt (As) moved index finger during Tashahhud in prayers.

None of the authentic Hadeeths suggest that.

'Wassalam.
I have heard some people say that the Prophet Muhammad (s) was all wise and all knowing. I believe this attribute is only for Almighty Allah (SWT). Could you please clarify this matter?
Seyed Ali Shobayri

Bismillah, 

Asalamu Alaykom, 

Only Allah swt is All Knowing and no creation can know the reality of His essence. The Prophet Mohammad (sawa) was however given divinely inspired knowledge and revelation from Allah swt. He was also given knowledge from the unseen, 

May Allah grant you success 
What is the meaning of Assalatu Wassalamu Alaika Ya Rasoolallah? Is it allowed to say it before Azan and after Namaz or an other any occasion? If allowed, what is the evidence for it?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

It means : The salutations and peace upon you O Messenger of Allah.

'It is usually said by many Sunni brothers. It is incomplete form of salutations because it must mention the Progeny of the Prophet along with him as the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) said: لا تُصَلّوا عَلَيَّ الصلاة البتراء Do not salute me with a cut off salutation. They aske him: What is the cut off salutation? He replied: To salute me with saluting my Progeny. ( al-Qawl al-Badee' by al-Sakhaawi; page 45 and al-Sawaa'iq al-Muhriqa by Ibn Hajar al-Haytami; page 225, and Yanabee' al-Mawaddah by al-Qondoozi al-Hanafi ;2:434).

It is always recommended to salute the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) and his Progeny Ahlul Bayt (AS) any time including before and after Azan and before  and after Prayers.

Wassalam.