A person wronged another, so they referred the matter to a third party, who ruled that the wrongdoer should pay a discretionary financial penalty. Is this considered a ruling in accordance with the Shari'ah?

The questioner : I have a question.

The Shaykh: Go ahead.

The questioner : Two people had a dispute, and one of them wronged the other with words, or as they say, a moral error. So they referred the matter to a third party, and this person ruled that the wrongdoer should be subjected to a discretionary penalty regarding his wealth, such as slaughtering an animal on his behalf or giving the wronged party such and such. Is this ruling in accordance with the Shari'ah?

The Shaykh : I do not consider it in accordance with the Shari'ah.

The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh : Nor do I consider any other such ruling to be in accordance with the Shari'ah.
The student : I have questions, O Shaykh. May Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh: Yes.