Ibrahim (Abraham) prayed for his father’s forgiveness only to fulfill a promise he had made to him. But when it became clear to him that he was an enemy of Allah he disassociated himself from him. The fact is that Ibrahim was tenderhearted, forbearing.
Meaning:-
Tenderhearted: soft-hearted; sympathetic
Forbearing: patient, tolerant, easygoing, lenient, forgiving, understanding,