Well, the Hijri date 8 Rabi Al Awwal 1359 corresponds to the Gregorian date Monday, 15 April 1940. This date lies in the third month of the Hijri year 1359 AH, which is Rabi Al-Awwal of 1359 AH. Both this Hijri and Gregorian date occur on the single day that is Monday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1359/03/08 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 15 April 1940 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 8 Rabi Al Awwal 1359 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
وَأَنْ أَقِيمُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَٱتَّقُوهُ ۚ وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِىٓ إِلَيْهِ تُحْشَرُونَ
And to establish worship and be dutiful to Him, and He it is unto Whom ye will be gathered.
Surah Al-An'aam(6:72)
Sahih al-Bukhari
Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)
Chapter: The riding of an unsaddled horse
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet (ﷺ) met them (i.e. the people) while he was riding an unsaddled horse with his sword slung over his shoulder.
Sahih al-Bukhari 2866
