With tensions growing between Zaryab (Dur-e-Fishan Saleem) and Zamil (Nameer Khan), Dar-e-Nijaat has shifted its focus to the simple lives of Abu Bakr and his mother, Khushbakht. As Abu Bakr’s degree comes to an end, along with a settled life in Karachi with a stable job and company residence, Khushbakht is on the lookout for a good match for her. Wooing the simple family is not difficult, and a family comes to crack a deal for his hand in marriage with gifts, a mansion, and money. In the impactful scene, Abu Bakr not only respectfully declines the proposal but also returns all the gifts that were brought to his house.
From quick rebuttals to objections to his simple way of life to declining offers made to secure the proposal, Abu Bakr remained clear-headed about his expectations for a prospective wife. A girl close to her religion who would wish to settle in Hyderabad with him and his mother, care for her, and live according to their existing lifestyle. He wished that his life partner were a practicing Muslim and lived according to the guidelines of their faith.
While the proposal seems like a good catch to Khushbakht, Abu Bakr prefers a girl who would be dependent on him rather than an ambitious woman who would like to pursue her dreams and live independently. From attempting to be a bridge between Shuja (Zayb Khan) and Faryal (Dania Enwer) to remaining clear about his terms of marriage, Abu Bakr comes across as a settled young man, unlike Zamil, further contrasting their lives.
Where the contrast of lives draws the audience closer to Abu Bakr, his declining the gifts in a marriage proposal has won over viewers as well. They laud Dar-e-Nijaat for showing how open Abu Bakr is about his needs in a marriage, as well as how he is not pleased by the charm of money. Appreciating how respectfully he declined the gifts, a user posted:
Another user added that Abu Bakr was not greedy for money but sought a humble, simple partner. They posted:
Calling him an ideal man, one user posted:
Another viewer called him ideal and stated that this is how every man should be. They posted:
Lauding his patience, one user called him a green flag and posted:
However, a user stated that his mindset is patriarchal, as he wishes to control his wife, with her being dependent on him. They posted:
