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Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 96: meaning and tafsir
إِنَّ أَوَّلَ بَيْتٍ وُضِعَ لِلنَّاسِ لَلَّذِى بِبَكَّةَ مُبَارَكًا وَهُدًى لِّلْعَٰلَمِينَ ٩٦
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.
Translation of the meanings: Rowwad Translation Center — version 1.0.19 · QuranEnc.com
[43] Of this, is that people direct themselves toward it in prayer and head for it for ‘Umrah and Hajj.
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96. The first House built on earth for all people to worship Allah was the Sacred House of Allah in Makkah: a House of worship full of worldly and sacred blessings, and guidance for all the worlds.
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