Well, the Hijri date 14 Rabi Al Awwal 1359 corresponds to the Gregorian date Sunday, 21 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 Sunday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1359/03/14 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 21 April 1940 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 14 Rabi Al Awwal 1359 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
فَطَوَّعَتْ لَهُۥ نَفْسُهُۥ قَتْلَ أَخِيهِ فَقَتَلَهُۥ فَأَصْبَحَ مِنَ ٱلْخَٰسِرِينَ
But (the other's) mind imposed on him the killing of his brother, so he slew him and became one of the losers.
Surah Al-Maaida(5:30)
Sahih al-Bukhari
Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an (Tafseer of the Prophet (pbuh))
The Statement of Allah: "...And We made the Qiblah (prayer direction towards Jerusalem) which you used to face, only to test those who followed the Messenger (Muhammad ) . . ." (V.2:143)
Narrated Ibn `Umar:
While some people were offering Fajr prayer in the Quba' mosque, some-one came and said, "Allah has revealed to the Prophet (ﷺ) Qur'anic instructions that you should face the Ka`ba (while praying) so you too, should face it." Those people then turned towards the Ka`ba.
Sahih al-Bukhari 4488
