What is the meaning of this hadith: "And between them are ambiguous matters, which many people do not know"?

Question:
In the hadith: "And between them are ambiguous matters, which many people do not know," what is the meaning of that?

Answer:
Answer: He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Indeed, the lawful is clear, and indeed, the forbidden is clear, and between them are ambiguous matters, which many people do not know. So whoever avoids the ambiguous matters has safeguarded his religion and his honor, and whoever falls into the ambiguous matters falls into the forbidden, like a shepherd who grazes his flock around a protected area, soon to graze in it." The ambiguous matters are those in which the evidence differs between what is forbidden and what is permissible. In these matters, one should refer to the scholars, because the statement "which many people do not know" indicates that some people know them, and they are the scholars. So one should refer to them and ask them. If it is not possible for him to ask the scholars, he should avoid the ambiguous matters to safeguard his religion and his honor.