Nutrigenomics and Medical Genetics Perspectives of the Qur’an: Scientific Exegesis of Q.S. ʻAbasa (80): 24–32 in Ṭanṭāwī Jauharī’s Al-Jawāhir

Authors

  • Malinda Meinapuri University of Andalas, Indonesia
  • Faizin Universitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang, Indonesia
  • Sefriyono Universitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang, Indonesia
  • Andri Ashadi Universitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30983/islamtransformatif.v10i1.11104

Keywords:

Al-Jawāhir, Medical Genetics, Nutrigenomics, QS ʻAbasa, Scientific Exegesis

Abstract

This article examines Ṭanṭāwī Jauharī's tafsīr ʻilmī of Surah ʻAbasa (80:24–32) in Al-Jawāhir in dialogue with contemporary nutrigenomics and medical genetics. While existing scholarship focuses on thematic food surveys, ethics, or broad methodological exegesis, integration between Qur’anic food discourse and biomedical science remains limited—even as diet–gene interactions, metabolic dysregulation, inflammation, and long-term biological risk shape health challenges. This study's novelty lies in showing how Jauharī’s reflections on food diversity, proportion, and moderation serve as a contextual bridge to modern nutrition science, rather than claiming he formulated modern theories. Employing qualitative library research with a contextual-hermeneutic approach, this study synthesizes textual analysis of Surah ʻAbasa 24–32 and Al-Jawāhir, Jauharī’s historical scientific reformism, and current nutrigenomics literature. Findings show that Jauharī’s emphasis on proportional composition, differentiated food qualities, and moderation offers an essential exegetical resource for current discussions of nutritional quality, metabolic health, and intergenerational biological responsibility.

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2026-08-17

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Meinapuri, M., Faizin, Sefriyono, & Andri Ashadi. (2026). Nutrigenomics and Medical Genetics Perspectives of the Qur’an: Scientific Exegesis of Q.S. ʻAbasa (80): 24–32 in Ṭanṭāwī Jauharī’s Al-Jawāhir. Islam Transformatif : Journal of Islamic Studies, 10(1), 23–41. https://doi.org/10.30983/islamtransformatif.v10i1.11104

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