The claim that the world will end tomorrow, September 23 or 24, 2025, is based on a prophecy by South African pastor Joshua Mhlakela. He says God will come to "rescue the Christians out of the world" on these dates, coinciding with the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah (Feast of Trumpets). This event is described as the rapture, where Christians will be taken to heaven before a period of tribulations begins on Earth. Mhlakela's prophecy has gone viral on social media, especially TikTok under the hashtag #RaptureTok, leading some believers to quit jobs and sell cars in anticipation.