and ibrahims asking for the forgiveness of his father was only in pursuance of a promise which he had made unto him. then when it became manifest unto him that he was an enemy of allah he declared himself quit of him. verily ibrahim was longsuffering forbearing.
وما كان استغفار إبراهيم لأبيه إلا عن موعدة وعدها إياه فلما تبين له أنه عدو لله تبرأ منه إن إبراهيم لأواه حليم