According to classical Islamic scholarship, the Quranic account of the judgment concerning the field (al-harth) damaged by sheep illustrates a pivotal moment of divinely inspired wisdom. The story, detailed in Surah Al-Anbiya, presents two prophetic judgments: one by David and a more nuanced one by his son, Solomon. Tafsir authorities like Ibn Kathir explain that David's initial ruling was to compensate the field's owner by giving him the sheep. However, as the Quran states, 'And We gave understanding of it (fafahhamnāhā) to Solomon' (21:79), who proposed a solution of restorative justice. Solomon's judgment involved the owner of the field taking the sheep to benefit from their produce (milk, wool) while the owner of the sheep repaired the damaged field. Once the field was restored, both properties were returned to their original owners. This narrative is not seen as a condemnation of David, as the Quran affirms 'to each [of them] We gave judgment and knowledge', but rather as a demonstration of a higher, divinely guided wisdom that prioritizes restoration over simple compensation, setting a profound legal and ethical precedent.