Well, the Hijri date 16 Shawwal 1438 corresponds to the Gregorian date Monday, 10 July 2017. This date lies in the tenth month of the Hijri year 1438 AH, which is Shawwal of 1438 AH. Both this Hijri and Gregorian date occur on the single day that is Monday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1438/10/16 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.
If you are still not sure about the date then you can use our Arabic date converter.
The following is the conversion of the Gregorian date 10 July 2017 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 16 Shawwal 1438 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
وَمَنْ أَحْسَنُ دِينًۭا مِّمَّنْ أَسْلَمَ وَجْهَهُۥ لِلَّهِ وَهُوَ مُحْسِنٌۭ وَٱتَّبَعَ مِلَّةَ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ حَنِيفًۭا ۗ وَٱتَّخَذَ ٱللَّهُ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ خَلِيلًۭا
Who is better in religion than he who surrendereth his purpose to Allah while doing good (to men) and followeth the tradition of Abraham, the upright? Allah (Himself) chose Abraham for friend.
Surah An-Nisaa(4:125)
Sahih al-Bukhari
Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an (Tafseer of the Prophet (pbuh))
"O Prophet! Why do you forbid (for yourself) that which Allah has allowed to you?..." (V.66:1)
Narrated Ibn `Abbas:
If someone says to his wife, "You are unlawful to me." he must make an expiation (for his oath). Ibn `Abbas added: There is for you in Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), an excellent example to follow.
Sahih al-Bukhari 4911
