If Prophet Muhammad Returned Today

 Question to ChatGPT: 

If Prophet Muhammad Returned Today: Would He Approve of Modern Islam?

Answer: 

Asking whether Prophet Muhammad would approve of today’s Islamic world is a sensitive but meaningful question. No one can answer it with certainty, yet history, the Qur’an, and the Prophet’s own life offer clues that help us imagine his response.

First, there are aspects of modern Islam he would appreciate.
The central message of tawhid—belief in one God—remains strong across the Muslim world. Daily acts of worship such as prayer, fasting, charity, and pilgrimage continue to be practiced by millions. The idea of the global ummah, a community that transcends race and nationality, still survives as a powerful ideal. These elements reflect the heart of the faith the Prophet taught.

Yet there are also many developments that would deeply trouble him.

One of the Prophet’s greatest concerns was unity, yet today the Muslim world is marked by internal divisions—sects, sub-sects, political factions, and mutual hostility. Violence committed in the name of religion would also grieve him; Muhammad consistently taught restraint, mercy, and protection of civilians even in times of war.

The status of women in some Muslim societies would likely be another point of sorrow. In his own time, the Prophet elevated women’s rights—granting them inheritance, consent in marriage, and dignity. Today, cultural practices often restrict women far more than the Prophet’s teachings ever did.

He would also be concerned about the way religion is sometimes used as an instrument of political power. His mission was to build a moral community rooted in justice and compassion, not to create systems where religion becomes a tool of control.

Most importantly, he might feel that the spirit of Islam has often been overshadowed by legalism and ritualism. The Qur’an repeatedly stresses sincerity, kindness, honesty, and care for the weak—values that are frequently lost amid political conflicts, sectarianism, and social injustices.

In summary, if Prophet Muhammad returned today, he would likely appreciate the continuity of faith and worship but would be saddened by the loss of unity, the misuse of religion, the decline in moral values, and the injustices faced by many people—especially women and the poor. His concern would not be about forms and structures, but about whether Muslims are living the compassion, justice, and mercy that lie at the heart of his message.