Makanan Bergizi dalam Perspektif Al-Qur’an: Analisis Semantik-Hermeneutik dan Relevansinya terhadap Program Makan Bergizi Gratis

Abstract

Nutritional fulfillment is a fundamental human need that, from an Islamic perspective, concerns not only physical health but also the principles of permissibility, goodness, and social responsibility. This study aims to analyze the concept of nutritious food in the Qur’an and its relevance to nutritional fulfillment and Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meals Program (Makan Bergizi Gratis/MBG). The study employs a descriptive-analytical method using semantic and hermeneutic approaches. The Qur’an serves as the primary source, while Qur’anic commentaries, Islamic literature, and relevant scholarly articles constitute the secondary sources. The analysis examines 15 Qur’anic verses related to eating and drinking by exploring their linguistic meanings and interpretations. The findings indicate that six of the 15 verses specifically contain the concept of ṭayyib, understood as good and nutritious food, while ḥalāl emphasizes the legal and spiritual dimensions of food consumption. The Qur’an also connects nutritional fulfillment with prohibitions against excess, destructive behavior, and wrongdoing, as well as with social concern for disadvantaged groups. These findings demonstrate that nutrition in the Qur’anic perspective encompasses physical, spiritual, social, and ethical dimensions. In the Indonesian context, these principles are relevant to the implementation of the MBG program, particularly in ensuring food quality and permissibility, equitable access to nutrition, and accountable governance oriented toward public welfare