Archive · 25 Sep 2025
Doomsday Predictions: Comet in 2026, False Rapture Claims
Some people online thought the world would end on September 23, because of something called the Rapture.
This didn't happen.
Now, there's another prediction: a comet or asteroid might hit Earth in 2026, according to a religious leader.
These ideas come from different beliefs and prophecies.
The Rapture is when some people believe good people will go to heaven.
NASA and other space agencies haven't said that a comet or asteroid is going to destroy the planet.
Many people are scared of the end of the world predictions.
RaptureTok led to claims the world would end on September 23, but this did not occur.
South African pastor Joshua Mhlakela was a proponent of the September 23 end date.
Riaz Ahmed Gohar Shahi predicts a comet or asteroid will hit Earth in 2026.
Shahi's claims have been condemned by Muslim scholars.
NASA has not flagged any immediate asteroid threats to Earth.
- Who
- Various individuals and groups including a South African pastor and Riaz Ahmed Gohar Shahi.
- What
- Predictions of the end of the world.
- When
- A potential comet impact in 2026, failed rapture prediction on September 23.
- Where
- Earth
- Why
- Prophetic beliefs and social media trends.
Skeptics
Believers
Validity of Predictions
Skeptics
Skeptics dismiss the predictions as unfounded and lacking scientific basis.
Believers
Believers trust in religious prophecy and interpret these as signs of the end times.
- Main Prediction
- Comet/asteroid to hit Earth in 2026 (claimed by Riaz Ahmed Gohar Shahi)
- Failed Rapture Date
- September 23 (based on social media claims)
- Prophet's Name
- Riaz Ahmed Gohar Shahi
- Shahi's Beliefs
- Claims to be Mahdi, Messiah, and Kalki Avatar
- NASA Status
- No near-future asteroid risks flagged