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| Arabic | مَبِيت |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | ma-BEET |
| Etymology | From the Arabic root ب-ي-ت (b-y-t), meaning to spend the night. Mabit is the verbal noun meaning 'the act of spending the night' or 'overnight stay,' specifically in the context of the الحج obligation to stay at designated locations. |
Mabit(مَبِيت) Mabit is the Wajib (واجب) act of spending the night at specific locations during الحج — at مزدلفة on the night of the 10th of ذو الحجة and at منى during the nights of the Days of التشريق.
مَبِيت
Mabit is a Wajib act of الحج that applies at two locations. First, at مزدلفة on the night of the 10th of ذو الحجة: after departing عرفة at sunset, الحجاج travel to مزدلفة where they combine and shorten Maghrib and Isha الصلوات, collect pebbles for stoning, and spend the night under the open sky. The minimum requirement عند most scholars is being present during the second half of the night or at least at dawn. Concessions are granted to the elderly, sick, and women with children to leave after midnight. Second, at منى during the nights of التشريق (11th, 12th, and 13th): الحجاج must spend the majority of each night in منى. The Hanafi school considers the Mabit at منى as السنة rather than Wajib, while the other three schools consider it Wajib. Those with valid excuses (such as water carriers or shepherds caring for الحجاج' needs) were exempted by النبي. Missing Mabit without a valid excuse requires the الحاج to offer Dam (sacrifice) as a penalty.
From the Arabic root ب-ي-ت (b-y-t), meaning to spend the night. Mabit is the verbal noun meaning 'the act of spending the night' or 'overnight stay,' specifically in the context of the الحج obligation to stay at designated locations.