Introduction

Tere Bin is a new drama on HAR PAL GEO (Well, it’s not that new). Here’s a snippet from Geo’s official YouTube channel.

Meerab is an ambitious and beautiful young girl who wants to pursue higher studies. Her entire world revolves around her parents and she believes in them the most. Her strong and confident personality makes her stand against social injustices around her.

On the contrary, Murtasim hails from a powerful and influential family. He respects and values the morals and traditions of his family and refuses to let the family down.

Meerab’s life takes an unexpected turn when she finds out about her family’s decision regarding her and Murtasim’s life. Meerab’s hatred towards Murtasim continues to grow as a family secret from the past resurfaces. Coming from different backgrounds and mindsets, Murtasim begins to realize Meerab’s arrogant behaviour towards him and begins to consider her a challenge for himself. On the other hand, Meerab who is used to living her life on her own terms refuses to accept Murtasim’s family traditions and unnecessary social barriers.

Soon their lives go through a series of emotional sufferings and misunderstandings where it becomes difficult for them to coexist. Despite their hatred towards each other, will Meerab and Murtasim accept their true feelings or will the dynamics of ego and self-respect force them to stay apart?

Writer: Nooran Makhdoom
Director: Siraj ul Haq
Producers: Abdullah Kadwani & Asad Qureshi
Production House: 7th Sky Entertainment

[Source: HAR PAL GEO’s official YouTube Channel]

Tere Bin Episode 22 Written Update and Review

I had a bad day, I was sleepless in Pune and then this episode just made me want to pull my hair. This review is 17 hours late, but I just wasn’t in the right frame of mind to sit down and review.

Here goes.

Hello, readers! Shabana Mukhtar here, and today I am going to review the 22nd episode of “Tere Bin”. Unfortunately, I have to say that this drama has left a bad taste in my mouth.

The OST is Back

As I said before, I wasn’t a fan of OST, but that has become integral part of the drama so not able to hear “Iss Dhoke Mein Tu Na Rehna, Tujhe Pal Mein Bhula Doonga” was a major miss from episode 21. Now, we are back to the OST. So, I guess the YouTube strikes issues are resolved.

Slooooooow Folks

Firstly, the excruciatingly slow pace of the drama is frustrating to watch. The story feels like it’s going nowhere, and the characters seem to be stuck in the same situation, episode after episode. As a viewer, it’s tiring to sit through the same conversations and scenarios.

I checked thrice if I have set the speed to 2X. Even at the max speed, it seemed like every scene is taking forever. I had to skip 20 seconds several times. I almost wanted to contact YouTube and suggest that they introduce 4X speed. The lead pair is stunning but that doesn’t mean we can look at them forever.

Black Magic

Secondly, the drama seems to promote black magic, which goes against Islamic values. The characters use black magic to solve their problems, and it’s portrayed as something that can bring positive results. This is highly concerning, as it can send the wrong message to the viewers.

Showing Haya seek the help of black magic once was enough, but now Haya’s energies are focused on kaala jadoo. that’s getting absurd. The way she sat in that room with diyas all around, it was almost like glorifying the kaala jadoo.

Okay, let the rant begin.

I want to talk about this issue as it has been bothering me for a long time – the promotion of black magic in Pakistani dramas.

As Muslims, we believe in one Allah, and we know that seeking the help of anyone besides Allah is shirk, a sin that can lead to eternal damnation. The ulema’s have been striving to bring Muslims away from these practices of shirk, but it’s disheartening to see Pakistani dramas promoting such practices.

In many Pakistani dramas, we see characters seeking help from black magicians to get rid of their problems. It is used so often that I can’t even list them all here. Heck there was one drama that was solely around the main character doing black magic to win a man she loved. The problem with this is that it gives a false sense of hope to people, leading them towards shirk. We need to understand that black magic is haram and has no place in Islam.

The worst part is that these dramas are watched by millions of people in Pakistan and around the world, and the message they are conveying is dangerous. We need to understand that the media has a powerful impact on society, and it’s essential to use it for the betterment of society and not to promote things that are against Islam.

It’s high time that the writers and producers of these dramas take responsibility and stop promoting black magic in their content. They have a responsibility to educate the masses and promote the true teachings of Islam, which includes staying away from shirk.

As Muslims, we need to be vigilant and careful about what we watch and what we allow ourselves to be influenced by. Let’s take a stand against the promotion of black magic in Pakistani dramas and work towards promoting the true teachings of Islam. May Allah guide us all on the right path. Ameen.

Dance, Really?

Lastly, the supposed romantic date between Murtasim and Meerub also left a bad taste in my mouth. The candle-lit dinner was enough. Did they have to dance?

There are many dramas seems to be far from Islamic values, and it’s not something that I would recommend to anyone. The characters’ actions and behaviors do not align with Islamic teachings, and it’s not something that we should be promoting so openly on our screens. Meerub offered namaz once, that too on a mazar where she sought from Allah but relied on tying a thread on that dargah. There was a mention of prayers Salma Begum asks the newly weds to offer 2 rakat nafl. And that’s all. We never see them talk about namaz or any other prayers.

There are dramas penned by Saima Akram Chaudhary where dance is a must. She unabashedly admits that she and her friends dance to enjoy and celebrate, and she promotes the same in her dramas. Is it just to connect with the audience who also think dancing is okay?

Whether it’s dancing or black magic, I hope that the makers don’t endorse it, and these are just tactics to connect with the audience. I mean, the same logic applies to black magic. Most people do believe in it, so showing it on screen might bring the #relatable factor, but is that all that matters?

I know what you’re thinking–that I’m a hypocrite. I’m also watching dramas which is haram and condeming the dancing and black magic which is also haram. I understand my own hypocrisy but what’s wrong is wrong. Dancing, doing black magic, being obsessed about a man you’re not married to, and watching dramas.

New Conflicts on the Way

Malik Zubair is furious that his father sought Murtasim’s pardon. Now, he is all set to take revenge. I think (I hope) that another attack from Malik Zubair would be the ultimate conflict. Or would that be Haya’s black magic?

Whatever the case be, both tracks are annoying. Also, Agha Mustafa needs to work on his expressions. He didn’t look angry.

Closing Remarks

Overall, the 22nd episode of “Tere Bin” left me disappointed. The slow pace, the promotion of black magic, and the never-ending series of conflicts make this drama difficult to watch. As a viewer, I hope that the makers of this drama take note of these issues and don’t drag the drama unnecessarily long.

That’s the episode. I guess I’m done for the day. How you peeps doing?

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