Did Jesus Redeem Mankind? — Page 108
? FAMILY TREE OF JESUS 101 The family tree of the Messiah (peace be on him) detailed out in Matthew, (Ch. 1) and which is termed “the book of the generations of Jesus Christ son of David, the son of Abram," ends up with the words: "And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. " (Matthew 1:16) Evidently the family tree of Jesus not traceable to Abram (peace be on him); it is the family tree of Joseph to whom Mary (Allah be pleased with her) was wedded that has been traced to Abram (peace be on him). As against this, the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and the blessings of Allah be on him) claimed that his father was Abdullah and his grandfather was Abdul Muttalib tracing his lineage directly to Abram (peace be upon him) and to be a direct descendant of Abram (peace be upon him) has clearly asserted that it was Joseph to whom his mother wedded and not he himself who was of the progeny of Abram. On the contrary, Muhammad the Prophet of Allah, (peace and the blessings of Allah be on him) who answers the prophecy, is a direct descendant of Abram (peace be on him) and there is hardly any ground to claim the prophecy in favour of the Messiah.