Well, the Hijri date 8 Shawwal 1397 corresponds to the Gregorian date Wednesday, 21 September 1977. This date lies in the tenth month of the Hijri year 1397 AH, which is Shawwal of 1397 AH. Both this Hijri and Gregorian date occur on the single day that is Wednesday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1397/10/08 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 21 September 1977 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 8 Shawwal 1397 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
لَا يَزَالُ بُنْيَٰنُهُمُ ٱلَّذِى بَنَوْا۟ رِيبَةًۭ فِى قُلُوبِهِمْ إِلَّآ أَن تَقَطَّعَ قُلُوبُهُمْ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ عَلِيمٌ حَكِيمٌ
The building which they built will never cease to be a misgiving in their hearts unless their hearts be torn to pieces. Allah is Knower, Wise.
Surah At-Tawba(9:110)
Sahih al-Bukhari
Wills and Testaments (Wasaayaa)
Chapter: If somebody gives a piece of land as an endowment and does not mark its boundaries
Narrated Ibn `Abbas:
A man said to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) , "My mother died, will it benefit her if I give in charity on her behalf?" The Prophet (ﷺ) replied in the affirmative. The man said, "I have a garden and I make you a witness that I give it in charity on her behalf."
Sahih al-Bukhari 2770
