Well, the Hijri date 23 Rajab 1359 corresponds to the Gregorian date Monday, 26 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 1359/07/23 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 26 August 1940 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 23 Rajab 1359 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
ذِكْرُ رَحْمَتِ رَبِّكَ عَبْدَهُۥ زَكَرِيَّآ
A mention of the mercy of thy Lord unto His servant Zachariah.
Surah Maryam(19:2)
Sahih al-Bukhari
Prayer at Night (Tahajjud)
Chapter: To offer two Rak'at before the Fajr prayer
Narrated `Aisha:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to offer thirteen rak`at in the night prayer and on hearing the Adhan for the morning prayer, he used to offer two light rak`at.
Sahih al-Bukhari 1164
