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What is the difference between the expressions "asnad" (أسند) and "rawa" (روى) in books of biography and hagiography?

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The word "أسند" (asnad) is used in sciences to denote several meanings:

1. Narrated or received from: "أسند عن فلان" (asnad 'an fulan) means that he narrated or received knowledge from so-and-so. This phrase is frequently used by Ibn al-Jawzi. 2. Mentioned the : It refers to the author or narrator mentioning the complete chain of narration (isnad) for the hadith. 3. Attributed the hadith to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him: It is used when the narrator attributes the hadith as a marfu‘ (elevated) narration to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, rather than a mawquf (stopped) narration attributed to a Companion or Tabi‘i, or when the chain of narration is connected to its end.

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