Well, the Hijri date 18 Shawwal 1429 corresponds to the Gregorian date Saturday, 18 October 2008. This date lies in the tenth month of the Hijri year 1429 AH, which is Shawwal of 1429 AH. Both this Hijri and Gregorian date occur on the single day that is Saturday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1429/10/18 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 October 2008 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 18 Shawwal 1429 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
Surah (:)
Sahih al-Bukhari
Virtues and Merits of the Prophet (pbuh) and his Companions
Chapter: The description of the Prophet (saws)
Narrated Anas:
I have never touched silk or Dibaj (i.e. thick silk) softer than the palm of the Prophet (ﷺ) nor have I smelt a perfume nicer than the sweat of the Prophet.
Sahih al-Bukhari 3561
