What is the ruling on praying and performing ablution while unwillingly hearing music at the airport, and are they invalidated by that?
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Praying in quiet places is more preferable and better than praying in noisy places, especially if music is involved. A Muslim should avoid praying in such places, but if unable to do so, he should pray as he is, while trying to focus on the prayer and avoid listening to music. Mere listening does not affect the validity of the prayer or ablution, and there is no sin upon him as long as he cannot change the evil and did not intend to listen.
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