Well, the Hijri date 8 Safar 1426 corresponds to the Gregorian date Friday, 18 March 2005. This date lies in the second month of the Hijri year 1426 AH, which is Safar of 1426 AH. Both this Hijri and Gregorian date occur on the single day that is Friday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1426/02/08 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 18 March 2005 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 8 Safar 1426 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
ذِكْرُ رَحْمَتِ رَبِّكَ عَبْدَهُۥ زَكَرِيَّآ
A mention of the mercy of thy Lord unto His servant Zachariah.
Surah Maryam(19:2)
Sahih al-Bukhari
Fasting
Chapter: Should it be said "Ramadan" or "the month of Ramadan"? And whoever thinks that both are permissible
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "When Ramadan begins, the gates of Paradise are opened."
Sahih al-Bukhari 1898