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