سورة آل عِمرَان
Surah Al-i-‘Imrân 3:96
Family of Amran · Verse 96 of 200
إِنَّ أَوَّلَ بَيْتٍ وُضِعَ لِلنَّاسِ لَلَّذِي بِبَكَّةَ مُبَارَكًا وَهُدًى لِلْعَالَمِينَ
Abdul Mannan 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.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
The first House (of worship) appointed for men was that at Bakka: Full of blessing and of guidance for all kinds of beings:
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.
12 more translations
Ali Unal
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.
Daryabadi
Verily the first House set apart unto mankind was that at Bakka, blest, and a guidance unto the worlds.
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;
Maulana Muhammad Ali
Certainly the first house appointed for men is the one at Bakkah, blessed and a guidance for the nations.
Maulvi Sher Ali
Surely the first House founded for all mankind is that at Becca, abounding in blessings and a guidance for all peoples.
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 Musin Khan
Verily, the first House (of worship) appointed for mankind was that at Bakkah (Makkah), full of blessing, and a guidance for Al-'Alamin (the mankind and jinns).
Muhammad Pickthall
Lo! the first Sanctuary appointed for mankind was that at Becca, a blessed place, a guidance to the peoples;
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.
Muhammed ali Shakir
Most surely the first house appointed for men is the one at Bekka, blessed and a guidance for the nations.
Rashad Khalifa
The most important shrine established for the people is the one in Becca; a blessed beacon for all the people.
Shabbir Ahmed
He erected the First House (Sanctuary) appointed for all mankind, at the blessed Bakkah. It is to serve as a beacon of light for all humanity (in order to regain their lost unity).