There was no other reason for Abraham to seek forgiveness from God for his father except the promise that he had made with him. When Abraham knew that his father was an enemy of God, he disowned his father. Abraham was very tender-hearted and forbearing.
آمرزش خواستن ابراهيم براى پدرش، نبود مگر به خاطر وعده‌اى كه به او داده بود. و چون براى او آشكار شد كه پدرش دشمن خداست، از او بيزارى جست. زيرا ابراهيم بسيار خداى‌ترس و بردبار بود.