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.
Tafseer
( وما كان استغفار إبراهيم لأبيه إلا عن موعدة وعدها إياه ) بقوله "" سأستغفر لك ربي "" رجاء أن يسلم ( فلما تبين له أنه عدو لله ) بموته على الكفر ( تبرأ منه ) وترك الاستغفار له ( إن إبراهيم لأواه ) كثير التضرع والدعاء ( حليم ) صبور على الأذى .
(What was seeking forgiveness of Abraham to his father, but schedule and counted him) said: "" Sastghafr you my Lord, "" Please be delivered (when he found that the enemy of God) by his death on blasphemy (disowned him) and left asking for forgiveness to him (Abraham to equality) many supplication and pray ( Halim) patient hurt.
