سُوْرَةُ الشُّعَرَآءِ

Surah Ash-Shu'araa (26) — Ayah 86

The Poets · Meccan · Juz 19 · Page 371

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وَٱغْفِرْ لِأَبِىٓ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلضَّآلِّينَ ﴿86﴾

Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali

And forgive my father, verily he is of the erring.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَٱغْفِرْ wa-igh'fir And forgive
لِأَبِىٓ li-abī my father
إِنَّهُۥ innahu Indeed, he
كَانَ kāna is
مِنَ mina of
ٱلضَّآلِّينَ l-ḍālīna those astray

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

(Ayah 86) {وَ اغْفِرْ لِاَبِيْۤ اِنَّهٗ كَانَ مِنَ الضَّآلِّيْنَ :} When Ibrahim (peace be upon him) was parting from his father, he promised to pray for his forgiveness (Maryam: 47), so he made this supplication. The purpose of supplication during life is that he may be granted the ability to repent, so that his sins may be forgiven, and if it is after death, then it is a prayer for the forgiveness of his shirk and other sins. However, later when he came to know that it is not correct to pray for forgiveness for a polytheist and enemy of the truth, he withdrew from this supplication, as is mentioned in Surah Tawbah: «{ فَلَمَّا تَبَيَّنَ لَهٗۤ اَنَّهٗ عَدُوٌّ لِّلّٰهِ تَبَرَّاَ مِنْهُ }» [ التوبۃ : ۱۱۴ ] "Then when it became clear to him that he was an enemy of Allah, he disassociated himself from him."

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

86-1. This supplication was at a time when it was not clear to him that seeking forgiveness for a polytheist (enemy of Allah) is not permissible; when Allah made it clear, then he expressed disassociation from his father (وَمَا كَانَ اسْتِغْفَارُ اِبْرٰهِيْمَ لِاَبِيْهِ اِلَّا عَنْ مَّوْعِدَةٍ وَّعَدَھَآ اِيَّاهُ ۚ فَلَمَّا تَـبَيَّنَ لَهٗٓ اَنَّهٗ عَدُوٌّ لِّلّٰهِ تَبَرَّاَ مِنْهُ ۭ اِنَّ اِبْرٰهِيْمَ لَاَوَّاهٌ حَلِيْمٌ) 9. At-Tawbah:114)

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

86. And forgive my father, for indeed he is among the misguided [62].

[62] When his father expelled Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) from the house as a punishment for his struggle against polytheism, at that time Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) promised his father to pray for his forgiveness. [19: 47] After that, he did pray for his forgiveness as mentioned here. And once, he prayed for forgiveness for both his father and mother. [14: 41] Then, when it became clear to him that a polytheist would not be forgiven under any circumstances, he stopped making such prayers.
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