How authentic is the narration regarding Imam Ali's — may Allah be pleased with him — answering 46 questions from the monks of Syria?
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If you are referring to the story of the monk who questioned Abu Bakr and Ali, then know that it is a false and fabricated story, with no basis or origin in the books of the people of knowledge. Its purpose is to diminish Abu Bakr and prefer Ali over him.
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