Was Ali ibn Abi Talib (PBUH) suffering from eye inflammation (ramad) on the day of the Battle of the Trench…

Answer

In the name of Allah, know, my son, that Ali ibn Abi Talib (PBUH) is infallible. He does not abandon obligations nor commit prohibitions—neither intentionally nor unintentionally. Illnesses, regardless of their type, can occur as a trial from Allah (Glorified is He) or for another reason, such as the oppression of an oppressor. This is similar to what afflicted the prophets (PBUT), as indicated in the words of Prophet Ibrahim: “And when I am ill, it is He who cures me” [Qur’an 26:80], and in the case of Prophet Ya’qub: “And his eyes turned white from grief, and he was filled with sorrow”. Moreover, the narrations that refer to the affliction of the Commander of the Faithful (PBUH) with eye inflammation pertain specifically to Khaybar, not the Battle of the Trench. Wake up if you are asleep. Allah is the Guide.