and the seeking of forgiveness for his father by ibrahim was only because of a promise he had made to him then when it became clear to him that he was an enemy of allah ibrahim broke off ties with him indeed ibrahim is surely very softhearted most forbearing.
وما كان استغفار إبراهيم لأبيه إلا عن موعدة وعدها إياه فلما تبين له أنه عدو لله تبرأ منه إن إبراهيم لأواه حليم