and ibrahim asking forgiveness for his sire was only owing to a promise which he had made to him but when it became clear to him that he was an enemy of allah he declared himself to be clear of him most surely ibrahim was very tenderhearted forbearing.
وما كان استغفار إبراهيم لأبيه إلا عن موعدة وعدها إياه فلما تبين له أنه عدو لله تبرأ منه إن إبراهيم لأواه حليم