[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
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
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
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)
Indeed, the first House [of worship] established for mankind was that at Makkah - blessed and a guidance for 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.
The Study Quran
Truly the first house established for mankind was that at Bakkah, full of blessing and a guidance for the worlds
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.
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.
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
Sher Ali
Surely the first House founded for all mankind is that at Becca, abounding in blessings and a guidance for all peoples
Shakir
Most surely the first house appointed for men is the one at Bekka, blessed and a guidance for the nations
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
Samy Mahdy
Surely, the first house placed for the people is the one at Bakkah; blessed, and guidance for the worlds.
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.
Rashad Khalifa
The most important shrine established for the people is the one in Becca; a blessed beacon for all the people.
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
Mustaqim
The very first house placed for people (to worship at) is that in Bakkah as a blessing and guidance for all the worlds.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
Lo! the first Sanctuary appointed for mankind was that at Becca, a blessed place, a guidance to the peoples
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 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)
Mohammad Shafi
Indeed, the first House built for mankind is at Bakkah, the blessed place that has provided 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.
Maulana Muhammad Ali
Certainly the first house appointed for men is the one at Bakkah, blessed and a guidance for the nations
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
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.
John Medows Rodwell
The first temple that was founded for mankind, was that in Becca, - Blessed, and a guidance to human beings
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.
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)
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
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
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
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.
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
Edward Henry Palmer
Verily, the first House founded for men was surely that at Bekkah, for a blessing and a guidance to the worlds
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
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
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.
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
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
Bilal Muhammad 2018
The first house appointed for humanity was that at Bakkah, full of blessings and of guidance for all the worlds
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
Bakhtiari Nejad
The first (or best) house set up for people was the one in Bekkah (Mecca), blessed and a guide for humankind.
Arthur John Arberry
The first House established for the people was that at Bekka, a place holy, and a guidance to all beings
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
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
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
Aisha Bewley
The first House established for mankind was that at Bakka, a place of blessing and a guidance for all beings.
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
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.
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
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
Verily the first House set apart unto mankind was that at Bakka, blest, and a guidance unto the worlds
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.
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