and abrahams prayer for the forgiveness of his father was only because of a promise which he had made to him. then when it became clear to him that he was an enemy of allah he dissociated himself from him. surely abraham was most tenderhearted godfearing forbearing.
وما كان استغفار إبراهيم لأبيه إلا عن موعدة وعدها إياه فلما تبين له أنه عدو لله تبرأ منه إن إبراهيم لأواه حليم