Well, the Hijri date 21 Dhul Qidah 1257 corresponds to the Gregorian date Monday, 3 January 1842. This date lies in the eleventh month of the Hijri year 1257 AH, which is Dhu Al-Qidah of 1257 AH. Both this Hijri and Gregorian date occur on the single day that is Monday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1257/11/21 is calculated using the Umm Al-Qura calendar and the sighting of the moon. One thing to remember is that this Arabic date may occur on different Gregorian date depending upon the region and country and obviously the moon.
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The following is the conversion of the Gregorian date 3 January 1842 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 21 Dhul Qidah 1257 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
فَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ فَرِجَالًا أَوْ رُكْبَانًۭا ۖ فَإِذَآ أَمِنتُمْ فَٱذْكُرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ كَمَا عَلَّمَكُم مَّا لَمْ تَكُونُوا۟ تَعْلَمُونَ
And if ye go in fear, then (pray) standing or on horseback. And when ye are again in safety, remember Allah, as He hath taught you that which (heretofore) ye knew not.
Surah Al-Baqara(2:239)