In everyday life, people needs foods that are not only tested for halal, but also must be highly nutritious (thayyiban) that can meet the body's nutritional needs. So that the food we eat has an impact to main functions of the body, the food we eat is not just food. These foods must contain substances that are needed by the body such as protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, fat, and minerals. Or briefly called nutritious food (thayyiban). This study aims at determining: 1). The meaning of the term thayyib in correlation with food in the Qur'an. (a comparative study between tafsir al-Jawahir fi Tafsiri al-Qur'an al-Karim and tafsir Ilmi of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of Indonesia), 2). The difference and similarity between tafsir al-Jawahir fi Tafsiri al-Qur'an al-Karim and tafsir Ilmi of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of Indonesia on meaning of the term thayyib in correlation with food in the Qur'an.
This research was a library research used comparative tafsir approach (muqarran). The primary data resources used in this study were the book of tafsir al-Jawahir fi Tafsiri al-Qur'an al-Karim and tafsir Ilmi of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of Indonesia, while secondary data were any books, magazines, newspapers, journals, and other papers which were relevant with research theme. Data analysis method is muqarran by comparing the interpretation of tafsir al-Jawahir fi Tafsiri al-Qur'an al-Karim and tafsir Ilmi of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of Indonesia and Science about the verses studied to view their difference and similarity. To analyze the data, this study use descriptive-analytical method as the data analysis method. Then proceed with analysis content.
The result of this study are: 1. tafsir al-Jawahir fi Tafsiri al-Qur'an al-Karim and tafsir Ilmi of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of Indonesia have similar view about the term thayyib foods in the Qur’an, that thayyib food is one of the basic human needs to meet the needs of the body. Also in terms of the quality of food, both interpretation gives an understanding that the food consumed by a person must be fulfilled from important elements in food or the main ingredients of food must contain adequate nutrients and a balanced portion, 2. tafsir al-Jawahir fi Tafsiri al-Qur'an al-Karim and tafsir Ilmi of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of Indonesia have different view in interpreting the thayyib foods in the Qur’an. Tantawi interprets that thayyib foods is halal and good food, while Indonesian Ministry of Religion interprets that good foods based on nutrition, that food must meet the elements important for the body that is in the form of the main ingredients in a food such as water, carbohydrates, protein, and fat.