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salam
i read acupuncture is a halal method of treatment so i have started treatment with it but i have some doutful thoughts about the clinic i am going to they have a cross in the logo of the center as well as in the sitting area of the reception but the doctor i see works in a network of doctors in the same place or clinic but she does not do anything other then place needles in specific locations in the body and put some soothing music but i decided to bring my own mp3 to listen to something else my question is their anything haram in going to a place were their is a cross placed in that locaton or not as i can not tell them to remove it as they have their religion and i have mine and is not her clinic but it belongs to a group not only her please help as i feel like i am doing something wrong even though many hospitals etc have this in some areas and their are not any muslim acupuncturist near wheir i live and its has helped me so far with only one treatment.
salam
Answer
All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad 
is His slave and Messenger.
We have already issued Fatwa 83858 clarifying that it is permissible to be treated with Chinese acupuncture provided that this is done by a specialist. As regards going to this clinic where the cross is hanged and music is played, then this is not permissible because it is forbidden for a Muslim to go to a place where evil is present without having a sound reason, like forbidding the evil. However, if you need this treatment and you do not find another place that is free from evil where you can achieve this purpose, then it is permissible for you to go to this clinic.
Indeed, you did well by listening to something permissible instead of listening to music, and it is more appropriate to listen to the Quran.
Allaah Knows best.
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