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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
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab   
Surely the first House ˹of worship˺ established for humanity is the one at Bakkah—a blessed sanctuary and a guide for ˹all˺ people.
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.

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Arabic   
إِنَّ أَوَّلَ بَیۡتࣲ وُضِعَ لِلنَّاسِ لَلَّذِی بِبَكَّةَ مُبَارَكࣰا وَهُدࣰى لِّلۡعَـٰلَمِینَ ۝٩٦
Transliteration (2021)   
inna awwala baytin wuḍiʿa lilnnāsi lalladhī bibakkata mubārakan wahudan lil'ʿālamīn
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Indeed, (the) First House set up for the mankind (is) the one which (is) at Bakkah, blessed and a guidance for the worlds.

Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
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
M. M. Pickthall   
Lo! the first Sanctuary appointed for mankind was that at Becca, a blessed place, a guidance to 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
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab   
Surely the first House ˹of worship˺ established for humanity is the one at Bakkah—a blessed sanctuary and a guide for ˹all˺ people.
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.
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
Shakir   
Most surely the first house appointed for men is the one at Bekka, blessed and a guidance for the nations
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.
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.
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.
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 & AI (2024)   
The first house established for humanity is the one at Bekkah—blessed and a guidance for all peoples.
Talal Itani (2012)   
The first house established for mankind is the one at Bekka; blessed, and 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
M. Farook Malik   
The first House (of worship) appointed for men was that at Bakka: Full of blessing and of guidance for all 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
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
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
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
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
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 Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)   
The first sanctuary established for the people is the one in Bakk'a, blessed, and a guidance for 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
Abdul Majid Daryabadi   
Verily the first House set apart unto mankind was that at Bakka, blest, and a guidance unto 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.
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
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
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad   
The first (or best) house set up for people was the one in Bekkah (Mecca), blessed and a guide for humankind.
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)   
The first house appointed for humanity was that at Bakkah, full of blessings and of guidance for all 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.
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
[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
Mohammad Shafi   
Indeed, the first House built for mankind is at Bakkah, the blessed place that has provided guidance for all the worlds.

Controversial or status undetermined works
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
Rashad Khalifa   
The most important shrine established for the people is the one in Becca; a blessed beacon for all the people.
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
Maulana Muhammad Ali   
Certainly the first house appointed for men is the one at Bakkah, blessed and a guidance for the nations
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)
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
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
Sher Ali   
Surely the first House founded for all mankind is that at Becca, abounding in blessings and a 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
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
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali   
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)

Non-Muslim and/or Orientalist works
Arthur John Arberry   
The first House established for the people was that at Bekka, a place holy, and a guidance to all beings
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
Edward Henry Palmer   
Verily, the first House founded for men was surely that at Bekkah, for a blessing and a guidance to the worlds
John Medows Rodwell   
The first temple that was founded for mankind, was that in Becca, - Blessed, and a guidance to human beings
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

New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
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.
Munir Mezyed   
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.
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher   
The very first house placed for people (to worship at) is that in Bakkah as a blessing and guidance for all 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.
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation   
Indeed, the first House established for mankind is surely the one at Bakkah, blessed, and a guidance for (all creatures in) all realms.
Irving & Mohamed 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.
Samy Mahdy   
Surely, the first house placed for the people is the one at Bakkah; blessed, and guidance for the worlds.
Sayyid Qutb   
The first House [of worship] ever set up for mankind was indeed the one at Bakkah: rich in blessing; and a source of guidance to all 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.
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli   
Verily the first House (of worship) set up for mankind is the one at Bekka (Mecca) , blessed and a guidance for the worlds
Al-muntakhab fi tafsir al-Qur‘an al-Karim   
The first house devoted specifically for divine worship and appropriated to assemblies for the adoration of Allah with appropriate acts and rites was the house founded in Bakkah (Macca). It has been blessed with the spirit of truth guiding all beings into all truth
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.

Obsolete and/or older editions
Yusuf Ali (Orig. 1938)   
The first House (of worship) appointed for men was that at Bakka: Full of blessing and of guidance for all kinds of beings
OLD Literal Word for Word   
Indeed, (the) First House set up for the mankind (is) the one which (is) at Bakkah, blessed and a guidance for the worlds
OLD Transliteration   
Inna awwala baytin wudiAAa lilnnasi lallathee bibakkata mubarakan wahudan lilAAalameena