Though puzzled by the request, the gossiper did as he was instructed and then returned to the wise man. “ Am I now forgiven? ”
فَلَمْ يَطْلُبِ ٱلْحَكِيمُ مِنْهُ إِلَّا أَمْرًا وَاحِدًا :‏ أَنْ يَذْهَبَ وَيَشُقَّ وِسَادَةً مِنْ رِيشٍ وَيَنْثُرَ رِيشَهَا فِي ٱلْهَوَاءِ .‏