abraham was a nation obedient to allah of pure faith and was not among the idolaters ever thankful for his favors. he chose him and he guided him to a straight path.
إن إبراهيم كان أمة قانتا لله حنيفا ولم يك من المشركين شاكرا لأنعمه اجتباه وهداه إلى صراط مستقيم