Well, the Hijri date 17 Shawwal 1418 corresponds to the Gregorian date Saturday, 14 February 1998. This date lies in the tenth month of the Hijri year 1418 AH, which is Shawwal of 1418 AH. Both this Hijri and Gregorian date occur on the single day that is Saturday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1418/10/17 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 14 February 1998 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 17 Shawwal 1418 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
قُلْ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَكُونَ رَدِفَ لَكُم بَعْضُ ٱلَّذِى تَسْتَعْجِلُونَ
Say: It may be that a part of that which ye would hasten on is close behind you.
Surah An-Naml(27:72)
Sahih al-Bukhari
Virtues and Merits of the Prophet (pbuh) and his Companions
Chapter: The signs of Prophethood in Islam
Narrated Hudhaifa:
My companions learned (something about) good (through asking the Prophet) while I learned (something about) evil.
Sahih al-Bukhari 3607