Which Surah and Juz is Quran 30:38 from?

This ayah is from Surah Ar-Room (The Romans), the 30th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 21.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 30:38?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Sunan an-Nasa'i, Sahih Muslim, Sahih al-Bukhari.

What tafsir is available for Quran 30:38?

Commentary on this ayah is available from Ibn Kathir, Ibn Kathir, Ibn Abbas, Al-Jalalayn — classical scholars of Quranic exegesis.

Ayah 37

أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَبْسُطُ ٱلرِّزْقَ...

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Q: What does Quran 30:38 mean?

Quran 30:38 (Surah Ar-Room, Ayah 38) translates to: "So give the relative his right, as well as the needy and the traveler. That is best for those who desire the countenance of Allah, and it is they who will be the successful."

Q: What topics does Quran 30:38 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Allah, Community Responsibility, Hereafter, Accountability, Economic Justice.

Ayah 39

وَمَآ ءَاتَيْتُم مِّن رِّبًۭا لِّيَرْبُوَا۟ فِىٓ أ...

فَـَٔاتِ ذَا ٱلْقُرْبَىٰ حَقَّهُۥ وَٱلْمِسْكِينَ وَٱبْنَ ٱلسَّبِيلِ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌۭ لِّلَّذِينَ يُرِيدُونَ وَجْهَ ٱللَّهِ ۖ وَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْمُفْلِحُونَ

Fa aati zal qurbaa haqqahoo walmiskeena wabnassabeel; zaalika khairul lil lazeena yureedoona Wajhal laahi wa ulaaa'ika humul muflihoon

So give the relative his right, as well as the needy and the traveler. That is best for those who desire the countenance of Allah, and it is they who will be the successful.

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30:38Ayah 160

2 ayahs in Ar-Room are strongly about true success. This is one of them.

Next on True success & loss →30:39And whatever you give for interest to increase within the wealth of people will not increase with Allah. But what you give in zakah,

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And give the relative what is his due in the way of dutifulness and kindness and the needy and the wayfarer the traveller give voluntary alms — the Prophet’s community must emulate him in this respect. That is better for those who desire God’s Countenance who desire His reward in exchange for what they do; those they are the successful the winners.

"The best of charity is that which is given when you are self-sufficient, and the upper hand is better than the lower hand, and start with those for whom you are responsible."

Sunan an-Nasa'i #2587It was narrated from Salman bin 'Amir that the Prophet said:Da'if

"Giving charity to a poor person is charity, and (giving) to a relative is two things, charity and upholding the ties of kinship."

Sahih Muslim #5152Anas b. Malik reported that there was brought to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) a cup of milk mixed with water, while there was on his right a desert Arab and on his left Abu Bakr. He (the Holy Prophet) drank; he then gave it to the desert Arab and said:Sahih

(Give to one) who is on the right, then again who is on the right.

Sahih al-Bukhari #1379Narrated Hakim bin Hizam:Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The upper hand is better than the lower hand (i.e. he who gives in charity is better than him who takes it). One should start giving first to his dependents. And the best object of charity is that which is given by a wealthy person (from the money which is left after his expenses). And whoever abstains from asking others for some financial help, Allah will give him and save him from asking others, Allah will make him self-sufficient."

Sunan an-Nasa'i #2265It was narrated from Jabir bin 'Abdullah that the Messenger of Allah said:

"It is not righteousness to fast when traveling. Take to the concession which Allah, the mighty and sublime, has granted you, accept it."