رُوِيnarrated in Arabic

Example sentences

• روي أن رجلا دخل البصرة، ولم يكن رأى الحسن،

  It is narrated that a man entered Basra, who had not seen Al-Hasan,

  رُوِيَ — it is narrated. This is the passive of the verb: the account is the thing narrated, with the narrator left unnamed. Arabic marks the passive by reshaping the verb's inner vowels rather than adding a 'was' helper.

  From: The Grandson's Noble Grief →

• روي في الخبر أن عائشة رضي الله عنها سمعت الحسن يتكلم،

  It is reported in the narration that Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, heard Al-Hasan speak,

  رُوِيَ — was reported. This is the passive form: the account is the thing reported, with the reporter unnamed. Arabic builds this passive by reshaping the verb's inner vowels rather than by adding a 'was' helper.

  From: Raised in the Prophet’s Household →