Well, the Hijri date 21 Shaban 1417 corresponds to the Gregorian date Tuesday, 31 December 1996. This date lies in the eighth month of the Hijri year 1417 AH, which is Shaban of 1417 AH. Both this Hijri and Gregorian date occur on the single day that is Tuesday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1417/08/21 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 1996 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 21 Shaban 1417 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
وَدَاعِيًا إِلَى ٱللَّهِ بِإِذْنِهِۦ وَسِرَاجًۭا مُّنِيرًۭا
And as a summoner unto Allah by His permission, and as a lamp that giveth light.
Surah Al-Ahzaab(33:46)
Sahih al-Bukhari
Military Expeditions led by the Prophet (pbuh) (Al-Maghaazi)
Chapter: The sickness of the Prophet (saws) and his death
Narrated `Aisha:
When the Prophet (ﷺ) fell ill in his fatal illness, he started saying, "With the highest companion."
Sahih al-Bukhari 4436
