Abraham's 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 God's enemy, he disassociated himself from him. Surely, Abraham was most tender-hearted and forbearing.
و آمرزش خواهی ابراهیم برای پدرش جز به خاطر وعده‌ای نبود که [ابراهیم‌] به او داده بود، و آنگاه که بر او آشکار شد که او دشمن خداست، از او بری و برکنار شد، چرا که ابراهیم دردمندی بردبار بود