Kafeel, a drama airing on ARY Digital, continues to engage viewers with its portrayal of complex marital relationships and societal issues. The latest episode, number 19, has sparked significant discussion online due to a controversial statement made by the character Saif regarding the concept of ‘good tarbiyat’ or upbringing.
The show has been noted for highlighting toxic marriages, with earlier storylines focusing on Jami and Zeba’s troubled relationship. Currently, the narrative centers on Saif and Warda, whose marriage is depicted as similarly strained but contrasting with the previous couple.
In the recent episode, a conflict arises when Warda struggles to wake up early, a point of contention for Saif. He insists that waking up late is a sign of poor upbringing, a comment that he vocalizes during a conversation with Warda’s mother. Saif says, “Letting your daughter sleep for too late is not good upbringing,” which has led to divided opinions among viewers.
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The internet reaction has been mixed. Some viewers agree with Saif’s perspective, arguing that sleeping late, such as until 1 p.m., is inappropriate. One user commented, “He is not wrong. Anyone sleeping till 1 p.m. is wrong.” Others, however, feel that Saif’s choice of words was insensitive and that equating a person’s sleep habits with their upbringing was unfair. Another viewer remarked, “He is right but using the word tarbiyat was not okay from his side.”
Further commentary touched on social class differences, with some suggesting that Saif and Warda’s marriage might have been more successful had they married within their own social strata.
This episode of Kafeel has thus reignited conversations about societal expectations, personal habits, and the language used to critique them, reflecting the show’s ongoing engagement with real-life social dynamics in Pakistan.
