Quran 3:96 Translations ⓘ

Ali 'Imran (House of Imran) 3:96

إِنَّ أَوَّلَ بَيْتٍ وُضِعَ لِلنَّاسِ لَلَّذِي بِبَكَّةَ مُبَارَكًا وَهُدًى لِلْعَالَمِينَ

Transliteration

Inna awwala baytin wudiAAa lilnnasi lallathee bibakkata mubarakan wahudan lilAAalameena

Ahmad 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.

Ali Qarai

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

Amhad Khan

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;

Arberry

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

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.

Daryabadi

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

Hilali & 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).

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 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 Shakir

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

Pickthall

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

Qaribullah

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

Sahih Intl

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

Talal Itani

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

Wahihuddin 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.

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: