What was the physical appearance of Imam Ali (a)? Is there any truth to the claim by some that he was bald and pot-bellied?

Imam Ali b. Abi Talib
What was the physical appearance of Imam Ali (a)? Is there any truth to the claim by some that he was bald and pot-bellied?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 1 year ago

Enemies of Imam Ali (AS) since Saqeefah through the governments of Bani Umayyah and Bani Abbas and others tried everything they could to defame the status of Imam Ali (AS) and drive people away from him. One of their evil claims was regarding his physical appearance trying to say that he was الأنزع البطين Al-Anza' Al-Bateen. The real meaning of Al-Anza' is the person who has never committed Shurk or any wrong, while the meaning of Bateen is the person who is full of knowledge. The enemies claimed different meanings according to their enmity and hatred.

'Imam Ali's physical appearance was the best after the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA).

'Wassalam.