Well, the Hijri date 23 Shawwal 1408 corresponds to the Gregorian date Tuesday, 7 June 1988. This date lies in the tenth month of the Hijri year 1408 AH, which is Shawwal of 1408 AH. Both this Hijri and Gregorian date occur on the single day that is Tuesday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1408/10/23 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 7 June 1988 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 23 Shawwal 1408 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
بَلْ نَقْذِفُ بِٱلْحَقِّ عَلَى ٱلْبَٰطِلِ فَيَدْمَغُهُۥ فَإِذَا هُوَ زَاهِقٌۭ ۚ وَلَكُمُ ٱلْوَيْلُ مِمَّا تَصِفُونَ
Nay, but We hurl the true against the false, and it doth break its head and lo! it vanisheth. And yours will be woe for that which ye ascribe (unto Him).
Surah Al-Anbiyaa(21:18)
Sahih al-Bukhari
Invocations
Chapter: The invocation for increase in wealth, offspring and blessing
Narrated Um Sulaim:
that she said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Anas is your servant, so please invoke for Allah's blessing for him." The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "O Allah! Increase his wealth and offspring and bless (for him) whatever You give him."
Sahih al-Bukhari 6378, 6379
