Well, the Hijri date 24 Safar 1401 corresponds to the Gregorian date Wednesday, 31 December 1980. This date lies in the second month of the Hijri year 1401 AH, which is Safar of 1401 AH. Both this Hijri and Gregorian date occur on the single day that is Wednesday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1401/02/24 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 31 December 1980 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 24 Safar 1401 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
بَلْ مَتَّعْتُ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ وَءَابَآءَهُمْ حَتَّىٰ جَآءَهُمُ ٱلْحَقُّ وَرَسُولٌۭ مُّبِينٌۭ
Nay, but I let these and their fathers enjoy life (only) till there should come unto them the Truth and a messenger making plain.
Surah Az-Zukhruf(43:29)
Sahih al-Bukhari
Fasting
Chapter: Observing Saum (fast) on the day of 'Ashura.
Narrated Salim's father:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Whoever wishes may fast on the day of 'Ashura'."
Sahih al-Bukhari 2000