Answer
This Hadith means that a Mu?min should abstain from things that are doubtful in Shari?ah. There are some matters that are permissible and others doubtful.
Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) has advised that we abstain from doubtful matters.
and Allah Ta’ala Knows Best
Moulana Muhammad ibn Moulana Haroon Abassommar
FACULTY OF SPECIALTY IN HADITH
CHECKED AND APPROVED: Mufti Ebrahim Desai