Well, the Hijri date 20 Shawwal 1359 corresponds to the Gregorian date Tuesday, 19 November 1940. This date lies in the tenth month of the Hijri year 1359 AH, which is Shawwal of 1359 AH. Both this Hijri and Gregorian date occur on the single day that is Tuesday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1359/10/20 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 19 November 1940 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 20 Shawwal 1359 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
وَٱلْأَرْضَ مَدَدْنَٰهَا وَأَلْقَيْنَا فِيهَا رَوَٰسِىَ وَأَنۢبَتْنَا فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ زَوْجٍۭ بَهِيجٍۢ
And the earth have We spread out, and have flung firm hills therein, and have caused of every lovely kind to grow thereon,
Surah Qaaf(50:7)
Sahih al-Bukhari
Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)
Chapter: Setting out in the last part of the month
Narrated `Aisha:
We set out in the company of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) five days before the end of Dhul Qa'da intending to perform Hajj only. When we approached Mecca Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) ordered those who did not have the Hadi (i.e. an animal for sacrifice) with them, to perform the Tawaf around the Ka`ba, and between Safa and Marwa and then finish their Ihram. Beef was brought to us on the day of (i.e. the days of slaughtering) and I asked, "What is this?" Somebody said, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) has slaughtered (a cow) on behalf of his wives."
Sahih al-Bukhari 2952
