That is the reason why the ordinance of detachment from...

That is the reason why the ordinance of detachment from disbelievers is so strong. • Here Allah, the Exalted, introduces Ibrahim as ‘tender hearted’ and ‘forbearing’. Ibrahim being tender hearted tends profusely to ask Allah’s forgiveness for his father, but, despite that, Allah forbids him from asking forgiveness for his father.

Others are thus more emphatically told not ask for forgiveness for disbelievers.[^6] Thus, according to Fakhr Razi Ibrahim was not allowed to ask Allah’s forgiveness for his father and hence he abandoned his father. Thus it is clear for every Muslim that Bukhari’s tradition is fake and fabricated! Moreover, intellectual reasons also indicate that it is not permissible to ask for Allah’s forgiveness for disbelievers.

It is not permissible for the Holy Prophet (S) and believers to ask forgiveness for pagans (and thus the verse is prescriptive in meaning). According to the first point, prophecy and faith do not allow you to ask forgiveness for pagans whereas according to the second point it is not lawful to ask forgiveness for pagans. It is, however, noteworthy that both these point are close to one another in terms of meaning.

[^9] What is the meaning of these verses? Allah has informed (us) that pagans are the inmates of the flaming fire. As a result, to ask forgiveness for pagans is tantamount to asking Allah not to keep His promises – a thing that is not acceptable. In addition, Allah has made a decisive decision to punish the pagans.