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Is the listener considered sinful when involuntarily hearing music in public transportation, and are angels bothered by such music if earphones are used to avoid hearing it?

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If you condemned forbidden music and they did not comply, then there is no sin upon you.

Riding a bus that plays music: - If you are able to go to the university by another means, then you must not ride the bus, so as to depart from a place of sin when able to do so. - If it is difficult for you to go by another means, then there is no harm in riding it, and it is better to put something in your ears to prevent hearing. - You are not obligated to block your ears from hearing, and there is no sin upon you for merely hearing unintentionally, as hearing differs from intentional listening.

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