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.
易卜拉欣曾为他父亲求饶，只为有约在先；他既知道他的父亲是真主的仇敌，就与他脱离了关系。易卜拉欣确是慈悲的，确是容忍的。