Well, the Hijri date 18 Rabi Al Awwal 1359 corresponds to the Gregorian date Thursday, 25 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 Thursday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1359/03/18 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 25 April 1940 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 18 Rabi Al Awwal 1359 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
ٱشْدُدْ بِهِۦٓ أَزْرِى
Confirm my strength with him
Surah Taa-Haa(20:31)
Sahih al-Bukhari
Judgments (Ahkaam)
Chapter: What is disliked regarding the authority of ruling
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "You people will be keen to have the authority of ruling which will be a thing of regret for you on the Day of Resurrection. What an excellent wet nurse it is, yet what a bad weaning one it is!"
Sahih al-Bukhari 7148