Quran 3 : 96

Indeed, (the) First House set up for the mankind (is) the one which (is) at Bakkah, blessed and a guidance for the worlds.
إِنَّ
Iinna
أَوَّلَ
Aawwala
بَيْتٍ
Baytin
وُضِعَ
Wuḍiʿa
لِلنَّاسِ
Lilnnāsi
لَلَّذِى
Lalladhiā
بِبَكَّةَ
Bibakkaha
مُبَارَكًا
Mubārakana
وَهُدًى
Wahudanā
لِّلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Llilʿaālamīna

Talal Itani (2012)

The first house established for mankind is the one at Bekka; blessed, and guidance for all people

Talal Itani & AI (2024)

The first house established for humanity is the one at Bekkah—blessed and a guidance for all peoples.

Abdul Majid Daryabadi

Verily the first House set apart unto mankind was that at Bakka, blest, and a guidance unto the worlds

Arthur John Arberry

The first House established for the people was that at Bekka, a place holy, and a guidance to all beings

Maulana Muhammad Ali

Certainly the first house appointed for men is the one at Bakkah, blessed and a guidance for the nations

Samy Mahdy

Surely, the first house placed for the people is the one at Bakkah; blessed, and guidance for the worlds.

Shakir

Most surely the first house appointed for men is the one at Bekka, blessed and a guidance for the nations

[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)

The first Sanctuary established for the people is the one in Bakk'a, blessed, and a guidance for the worlds

John Medows Rodwell

The first temple that was founded for mankind, was that in Becca, - Blessed, and a guidance to human beings

Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall

Lo! the first Sanctuary appointed for mankind was that at Becca, a blessed place, a guidance to the peoples

Ali Quli Qara'i

Indeed the first house to be set up for mankind is the one at Bakkah, blessed and a guidance for all nations

Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah

The first House ever to be built for people was that at Bakkah (Mecca) blessed and a guidance for the worlds

Ahmed Ali

The first House of God to be set up for men was at Bakkah the blessed, a guidance for the people of the world

Aisha Bewley

The first House established for mankind was that at Bakka, a place of blessing and a guidance for all beings.

Bakhtiari Nejad

The first (or best) house set up for people was the one in Bekkah (Mecca), blessed and a guide for humankind.

Edward Henry Palmer

Verily, the first House founded for men was surely that at Bekkah, for a blessing and a guidance to the worlds

Rashad Khalifa

The most important shrine established for the people is the one in Becca; a blessed beacon for all the people.

Bilal Muhammad 2018

The first house appointed for humanity was that at Bakkah, full of blessings and of guidance for all the worlds

N J Dawood 2014

The first temple ever to be built for mankind was that at Bakkah,¹ a blessed site, a beacon for the nations

The Study Quran

Truly the first house established for mankind was that at Bakkah, full of blessing and a guidance for the worlds

Muhammad Taqi Usmani

The first house set up for the people is surely the one in Makkah having blessings and guidance for all the worlds

The Wise Quran

Indeed, the first House established for mankind was surely that at Bakkah, a blessing and a guidance to the worlds.

Ahmed Hulusi

The first house made for people was in Becca (the old name of Mecca), sacred for the worlds and a source of guidance.

Sher Ali

Surely the first House founded for all mankind is that at Becca, abounding in blessings and a guidance for all peoples

Hamid S. Aziz

Verily, the first House founded for men was surely that at Bekkah (Mecca), a blessed place and a guidance to the worlds

Mustaqim

The very first house placed for people (to worship at) is that in Bakkah as a blessing and guidance for all the worlds.

Corpus.Quran

Indeed (the) First House set up for the mankind (is) the one which (is) at Bakkah blessed and a guidance for the worlds

Mohammad Shafi

Indeed, the first House built for mankind is at Bakkah, the blessed place that has provided guidance for all the worlds.

Fode Drame

Truly the first house laid down for the mankind is certainly the one at Bakka blessed and a guidance for all the peoples.

Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)

The first House (of worship) appointed for men was that at Bakka: Full of blessing and of guidance for all kinds of beings

Safi Kaskas

The first house of worship established for people was the one in Bakkah. It is blessed and a source of guidance to humanity.

George Sale

Verily the first house appointed unto men to worship in was that which is in Becca; blessed, and a direction to all creatures

Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)

Indeed, the first House [of worship] established for mankind was that at Makkah - blessed and a guidance for the worlds

Musharraf Hussain

The first house founded for people to worship in was that in Bakka, as a blessing and source of guidance for all people.

Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar

Truly, the first House set in place for humanity was that which is at Bekka, that which is blessed, and a guidance for the worlds.

Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali

Surely the first Home laid down for mankind was indeed at Bakkah, (Another name of Makkah) a blessed (place) and a guidance to the worlds

Muhammad Sarwar

The first house (of worship) that God assigned to men was in Bakka (another name of Mecca). It is a blessed one and a guide for all people

Syed Vickar Ahamed

Verily, the first House (of worship) appointed for men was that (one) at Bakkah (Makkah): Full of blessing, and of guidance for all beings

Abdul Hye

Surely, the first House (of worship) was set up for mankind which is at Bakkah (Makkah), full of blessing, and guidance for all the worlds.

Mir Aneesuddin

The first house layed down for mankind is certainly the one at Becca (Kaaba at Mecca), one (which is) blessed and a guidance for the worlds.

Shabbir Ahmed

In fact, he erected the first Sanctuary appointed for humankind at Bakkah (later known as Makkah) a blessed Beacon of guidance for all people

Irving/Hegab

The first House [of worship] set up for mankind was the one at Becca (Mecca); it was blessed and a guidance for [everyone in] the Universe.

Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)

Verily, the first House among all marked for the worship o, the people is that which is in Mecca abounding in blessing and a guide of all world

Wahiduddin Khan

The first House to be built for mankind was the one at Bakkah [Makkah]. It is a blessed place; a source of guidance for the whole world

Abdel Haleem

The first House [of worship] to be established for people was the one at Mecca. It is a blessed place; a source of guidance for all people

Dr. Kamal Omar

Verily, the first House appointed for mankind — definitely it is that at Bakka (Makka), full of blessing, and a guidance to the worlds

Linda "iLham" Barto

“Certainly, the first house [of worship] for people was built at Baca [now known as Mecca]. It is a place of blessing and guidance for all people.

Maududi

Behold, the first House (of Prayer) established for mankind is the one at Bakkah: it is full of blessing and a centre of guidance for the whole world

Muhammad Asad

Behold, the first Temple ever set up for mankind was indeed the one at Bakkah: rich in blessing, and a [source of] guidance unto all the worlds

Muhammad Ahmed - Samira

That (the) first House/Home was raised to the people, (is) which (E) (is) with (in) Bekka , blessed and guidance, to the creations altogether/(universes)

Mustafa Khattab 2018

Surely the first House ˹of worship˺ established for humanity is the one at Bakkah—a blessed sanctuary and a guide for ˹all˺ people.

T.B.Irving

The first House [of worship] set up for mankind was the one at Becca (sic); it was blessed and a guidance for [everyone in] the Universe.

Dr. Munir Munshey

Of course, the very first house (of worship) built for mankind is certainly the one in Makkah. (It is) full of blessings and guidance for the entire world

Munir Mezyed

Indeed, the first ‘House’ (of Worship) was established for mankind was that at ‘Mecca’, a ‘Sacred Place’ and a source of spiritual growth for all the beings.

Hilali - Khan

Verily, the first House (of worship) appointed for mankind was that at Bakkah (Makkah), full of blessing, and a guidance for Al-Alameen (the mankind and jinns)

Ali Ünal

Behold, the first House (of Prayer) established for humankind is the one at Bakkah (Makkah), a blessed place and a (center or focus of) guidance for all peoples

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

The first House ever constructed for mankind (to worship Allah) is indeed the one in Mecca, teeming with blessings and (the centre of) guidance for the whole world

Faridul Haque

Indeed the first house that was appointed as a place of worship for mankind, is the one at Mecca (the Holy Ka’aba), blessed and a guidance to the whole world

MunirMezyed2023

Most surely the first House (of worship) established for mankind is the one in Mecca, a Sacred Place and a True Source of Spiritual Purification for all peoples.

Bijan Moeinian

The first house dedicated to the worship of God [by Abraham] is [still standing] in Mecca; a blessed place [by God] for the guidance of people at large

Amatul Rahman Omar

Verily, the first House founded for the good of mankind is the one at Bakkah (- the valley of Makkah). (It is the House) full of blessings and a means of guidance for all the peoples