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Did some of the incidents that occurred during the era of the prophets lead to an increase in their faith, knowing that they are infallible? And what is the interpretation of verse 260 from Surat Al-Baqarah and the interpretation of the Hadith: (We are more entitled to doubt than Abraham when he said: "My Lord, show me how You give life to the dead." [Allah] said, "Have you not believed?" He said, "Yes, but to satisfy my heart")?

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First: The faith of the prophets increases and does not decrease. They are infallible from doubt and disbelief even before their prophethood, and their faith is an exception due to the presence of the preventive infallibility.

Second: Allah granted Ibrahim (peace be upon him) his guidance from a young age. He did not harbor any doubt regarding the resurrection of the dead. Rather, he wished to see how Allah brings the dead back to life, so that he might transition from the certainty of knowledge (ilm al-yaqin) to the absolute certainty (haqq al-yaqin), for seeing is not like hearing.

Third: The Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) saying, "We are more deserving of doubt than Ibrahim," is a negation of doubt concerning both himself and Ibrahim, meaning that doubt is impossible for them. Ibrahim was specifically mentioned because the verse might, in corrupt minds, lead to the erroneous assumption of doubt, and this was an act of humility from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).

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