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رُوِي narrated in Arabic

رُوِي is how you say “narrated” in Arabic.

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Example sentence

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

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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

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