Well, the Hijri date 24 Shawwal 1359 corresponds to the Gregorian date Saturday, 23 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 Saturday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1359/10/24 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 23 November 1940 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 24 Shawwal 1359 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
وَيَرْزُقْهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَحْتَسِبُ ۚ وَمَن يَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ فَهُوَ حَسْبُهُۥٓ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ بَٰلِغُ أَمْرِهِۦ ۚ قَدْ جَعَلَ ٱللَّهُ لِكُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ قَدْرًۭا
And will provide for him from (a quarter) whence he hath no expectation. And whosoever putteth his trust in Allah, He will suffice him. Lo! Allah bringeth His command to pass. Allah hath set a measure for all things.
Surah At-Talaaq(65:3)
Sahih al-Bukhari
Hajj (Pilgrimage)
Chapter: Whosoever sent the weak early (from Al-Muzdalifa to Mina)
Narrated Ibn `Abbas:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) had sent me from Jam' (i.e. Al-Muzdalifa) at night.
Sahih al-Bukhari 1677