[Abraham] said, "Peace be upon you." Abraham said this. Al-Hasan said: This is a word of forbearance. "I will ask my Lord for forgiveness for you, for He has ever been gracious to me."

Al-Kalbi said: It means merciful. Some of them said: Kind.

Muhammad said: "Hafiya" (one is gracious to) someone, in the sense of "hifwah" and "hafawah," is used when one treats them well and is kind to them.