And the request of forgiveness of Abraham for his father was only because of a promise he had made to him. But when it became apparent to Abraham that his father was an enemy to Allah, he disassociated himself from him. Indeed was Abraham compassionate and patient.
و استغفار ابراهیم برای پدرش [= عمویش آزر]، فقط بخاطر وعده‌ای بود که به او داده بود (تا وی را بسوی ایمان جذب کند)؛ امّا هنگامی که برای او روشن شد که وی دشمن خداست، از او بیزاری جست؛ به یقین، ابراهیم مهربان و بردبار بود!