question #3 Sahih al-Bukhari 2583, 2584, Book 51, Hadith 18 : What role does community consensus play in decision-making according to Islamic teachings?

When the delegates of the tribe of Hawazin came to the Prophet (ﷺ) he stood up amongst the people,
Glorified and Praised Allah as He deserved, and said, “Then after: Your brethren have come to you
with repentance and I see it logical to return to them their captives; so whoever amongst you likes to
do that as a favor, then he can do it, and whoever of you like to stick to his share till we give him his
right from the very first Fai (war booty) (1) which Allah will bestow on us, then (he can do so).” The
people replied, “We do that (to return the captives) willingly as a favor for your sake.”