Well, the Hijri date 19 Shawwal 1397 corresponds to the Gregorian date Sunday, 2 October 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 Sunday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1397/10/19 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 2 October 1977 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 19 Shawwal 1397 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
وَمَا تَفَرَّقَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ إِلَّا مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا جَآءَتْهُمُ ٱلْبَيِّنَةُ
Nor were the People of the Scripture divided until after the clear proof came unto them.
Surah Al-Bayyina(98:4)
Sahih al-Bukhari
Merits of the Helpers in Madinah (Ansaar)
Chapter: “Be patient till you meet me at Al-Haud (Al-Kauthar)”
Narrated Usaid bin Hudair:
A man from the Ansar said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Will you appoint me as you have appointed so-andso?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "After me you will see others given preference to you; so be patient till you meet me at the Tank (i.e. Lake of Kauthar). (on the Day of Resurrection).
Sahih al-Bukhari 3792