Well, the Hijri date 20 Dhul Qidah 1438 corresponds to the Gregorian date Saturday, 12 August 2017. This date lies in the eleventh month of the Hijri year 1438 AH, which is Dhu Al-Qidah of 1438 AH. Both this Hijri and Gregorian date occur on the single day that is Saturday without any doubt. The Arabic date 1438/11/20 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 12 August 2017 to its equivalent Arabic date.
The following is the conversion of the Arabic date 20 Dhul Qidah 1438 AH to its equivalent Gregorian date.
لَوْ كَانَ عَرَضًۭا قَرِيبًۭا وَسَفَرًۭا قَاصِدًۭا لَّٱتَّبَعُوكَ وَلَٰكِنۢ بَعُدَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلشُّقَّةُ ۚ وَسَيَحْلِفُونَ بِٱللَّهِ لَوِ ٱسْتَطَعْنَا لَخَرَجْنَا مَعَكُمْ يُهْلِكُونَ أَنفُسَهُمْ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ إِنَّهُمْ لَكَٰذِبُونَ
Had it been a near adventure and an easy journey they had followed thee, but the distance seemed too far for them. Yet will they swear by Allah (saying): If we had been able we would surely have set out with you. They destroy their souls, and Allah knoweth that they verily are liars.
Surah At-Tawba(9:42)
Sahih al-Bukhari
Virtues of Madinah
Chapter: The dislike of the Prophet (saws) that Al-Madina should be vacated
Narrated Anas:
(The people of) Bani Salama intended to shift near the mosque (of the Prophet) but Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) disliked to see Medina vacated and said, "O the people of Bani Salama! Don't you think that you will be rewarded for your footsteps which you take towards the mosque?" So, they stayed at their old places.
Sahih al-Bukhari 1887
