The prayer of Abraham for the forgiveness of his father was only because of a promise he had promised him, but when it had become clear unto him that he (his father) was an enemy to Allah he (Abraham) disowned him. Lo! Abraham was soft of heart, long-suffering.
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!