«أَرْضَتْهُ الْجَمَاعَةُ فِعْلًا وَقَوْلًا وَأَوْسَعَتْهُ حَفَاوَةً»
The assembly satisfied him in deed and word, showing him great respect.
Fiʿlan wa-qawlan pairs practical action with spoken praise. Ḥafāwah indicates warm reception or honor. The earlier dispute about the elder's competence has now given way to recognition of his performance.
This is the turning point of the scene: the man whose expertise had been challenged becomes the focus of admiration. The line records reception and honor; it does not establish a particular sum of money or an appointment at this stage.
Hayjāʾ al-balāghah casts the contest as a battle, with bravery transferred to literary skill.