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.
و پوشش خواستن ابراهیم برای پدرش جز برای وعده‌ای که به او داده بود، نبود. پس هنگامی که برایش به خوبی روشن شد که وی دشمن خداست، از او بیزاری جست. به‌راستی، ابراهیم بسی دلسوز و بردبار است.