Is it permitted to open a door when a candle is fixed to the wall directly behind the door (such that opening the door would knock against the wall near the candle)?
Synopsis
When a candle is fixed to the wall behind the door such that opening or closing the door would cause the door to knock the wall and potentially dislodge or extinguish the candle, one must open and close gently.
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