Handling Doubtful Muktzeh
Question
A drawer that contains doubtful muktzeh. Is it permissible to be lenient in opening it since muktzeh is a rabbinic prohibition, and in cases of rabbinic doubt, one can be lenient?
Answer
Regarding muktzeh, this rule does not apply, and the law is that doubtful muktzeh is prohibited.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chayim, Siman 297
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