Surah Ali 'Imran — Verse 96

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إِنَّ أَوَّلَ بَيْتٍ وُضِعَ لِلنَّاسِ لَلَّذِى بِبَكَّةَ مُبَارَكًا وَهُدًى لِّلْعَـٰلَمِينَ

Inna awwala baytin wudiAAa linnasilallathee bibakkata mubarakan wahudan lilAAalameen

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 11

Saheeh International

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

M.A.S. 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;

Marmaduke Pickthall

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

Mufti Taqi Usmani

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

Al-Hilali & Khan

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

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

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 — The Message of the Qur’an

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,

Rowwad · source edition

The first House [of worship] established for mankind was the one at Bakkah [i.e., Makkah], full of blessings[43] and guidance for the worlds.

Notes

[43] Of this, is that people direct themselves toward it in prayer and head for it for ‘Umrah and Hajj.

Hilali and Khan · source edition

96. Verily, the first House (of worship) appointed for mankind was that at Bakkah (Makkah), full of blessing, and a guidance for Al-‘Âlamîn (mankind and jinn).