Resolve disputes according to Islamic Law, Offer ransom/expiation when repenting from sins

This hadith discusses a dispute between two men that took place in the presence of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. One man asked for the dispute to be judged according to Allah’s laws while the other man requested permission to speak first. The Prophet ﷺ allowed him to speak and he explained that his son had committed illegal sexual intercourse with another man’s wife and people suggested that his son should be stoned as punishment. He offered one hundred sheep and a slave girl as ransom for his son’s sin instead. The religious scholars told him that his son should be flogged one hundred stripes and exiled for one year instead of being stoned while only the wife should be stoned. The Prophet ﷺ then ruled accordingly; ordering Unais Al Aslami to stone her if she confessed which she did so she was stoned accordingly. This hadith teaches us about resolving disputes according to Islamic law rather than taking matters into our own hands or relying on hearsay from others who may not have knowledge on Islamic law or rulings. It also teaches us about repentance from sins by offering ransom or expiation as well as teaching us about punishments prescribed by Islam for certain crimes such as adultery which is punishable by death through stoning in this case if proven guilty beyond doubt after due process has been followed properly with witnesses etc..