Well, the Hijri date 3 Dhul Hijjah 1408 corresponds to the Gregorian date Saturday, 16 July 1988. This date lies in the twelfth month of the Hijri year 1408 AH, which is Dhu Al-Hijjah of 1408 AH. Both this Hijri and Gregorian date occur on the single day that is Saturday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1408/12/03 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 16 July 1988 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 3 Dhul Hijjah 1408 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
وَكَذَٰلِكَ نُوَلِّى بَعْضَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ بَعْضًۢا بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَكْسِبُونَ
Thus We let some of the wrong-doers have power over others because of what they are wont to earn.
Surah Al-An'aam(6:129)
Sahih al-Bukhari
Fasting
Chapter: Saum (fasting) on alternate days
Narrated Mujahid from `Abdullah bin `Amr:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said (to `Abdullah), "Fast three days a month." `Abdullah said, (to the Prophet) "I am able to fast more than that." They kept on arguing on this matter till the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Fast on alternate days, and recite the whole Qur'an once a month." `Abdullah said, "I can recite more (in a month)," and the argument went on till the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Recite the Qur'an once each three days." (i.e. you must not recite the whole Qur'an in less than three days).
Sahih al-Bukhari 1978
