Well, the Hijri date 2 Rajab 1359 corresponds to the Gregorian date Monday, 5 August 1940. This date lies in the seventh month of the Hijri year 1359 AH, which is Rajab of 1359 AH. Both this Hijri and Gregorian date occur on the single day that is Monday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1359/07/02 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 5 August 1940 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 2 Rajab 1359 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
فَلَمَّا رَءَا ٱلْقَمَرَ بَازِغًۭا قَالَ هَٰذَا رَبِّى ۖ فَلَمَّآ أَفَلَ قَالَ لَئِن لَّمْ يَهْدِنِى رَبِّى لَأَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلضَّآلِّينَ
And when he saw the moon uprising, he exclaimed: This is my Lord. But when it set, he said: Unless my Lord guide me, I surely shall become one of the folk who are astray.
Surah Al-An'aam(6:77)
Sahih al-Bukhari
To make the Heart Tender (Ar-Riqaq)
Chapter: The disappearance of Al-Amanah
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "When honesty is lost, then wait for the Hour." It was asked, "How will honesty be lost, O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)?" He said, "When authority is given to those who do not deserve it, then wait for the Hour."
Sahih al-Bukhari 6496
