* Here reference is made to the real father of the Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) Tarakh who was neither a disbeliever nor a polytheist. He was rather a believer in the true Din (Religion). Azar was in fact Ibrahim’s uncle who brought him up after his father’s demise and was called his father figuratively. He was a polytheist, and Ibrahim (Abraham) was forbidden to pray for his forgiveness. In this Verse the prayer is meant for his real parents. Allah liked this prayer so much that it has been prescribed for the Umma (Community) to supplicate with it in all of the ritual Prayers.