Well, the Hijri date 5 Rajab 1417 corresponds to the Gregorian date Saturday, 16 November 1996. This date lies in the seventh month of the Hijri year 1417 AH, which is Rajab of 1417 AH. Both this Hijri and Gregorian date occur on the single day that is Saturday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1417/07/05 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 November 1996 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 5 Rajab 1417 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِن تُطِيعُوا۟ فَرِيقًۭا مِّنَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ يَرُدُّوكُم بَعْدَ إِيمَٰنِكُمْ كَٰفِرِينَ
O ye who believe! If ye obey a party of those who have received the Scripture they will make you disbelievers after your belief.
Surah Aal-i-Imraan(3:100)
Sahih al-Bukhari
Sacrifice on Occasion of Birth (`Aqiqa)
Chapter: Al-Fara’
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Neither Fara' nor 'Atira (is permissible):" Al-Fara' nor 'Atira (is permissible):" Al- Fara' was the first offspring (of camels or sheep) which the pagans used to offer (as a sacrifice) to their idols. And Al-`Atira was (a sheep which was to be slaughtered) during the month of Rajab.
Sahih al-Bukhari 5473
