Aye musht-e-Khaak (2021)

The episode starts with Dayaan just returning from abroad after two years and is warmly welcomed by his family. Dua, who’s a well-mannered girl with a peaceful nature loves living on their family’s farm and spending time with her brother and parents.

The day Dayaan returns, Shakeela comes to visit along with her son with the intention to propose Dua for her one and only son. Meanwhile,

Mustajab conveys to Dua how deep his feelings are for her. Unfortunately, Dua reluctantly rejects his proposal since she can’t bear to part with her family and move to America with him. After returning back home, Mustajab is utterly depressed while his mental clock is stuck on Dua. He admits to his mother how he has fallen for Dua and can’t bear living without her.

Getting impatient, Mustajab incites his mother to conclude marriage within a couple months. However, Dua declines the request since her exams are drawing near and she needs to invest all her time in studies and strive for good results. Enraged after constantly being rejected

Dua and Dayaan head to the same hotel where she and Mustajab had dinner last time. Surprisingly, Mustajab is already present there.

Dayaan coincidentally bumps into Shakeela, who’s heading off to Islamabad. Later, Mustajab tricks Dua (who’s unaware of Shakeela’s absence) into coming over to his home.

While Mustajab is at a dinner party at Dua’s home, his mother Shakeela has a minor health issue. After everyone rushes to the hospital and greets Shakeela who’s much better now, Shakeela requests advance the wedding reception date since there’s never a guarantee for life.

Dua’s parents are very upset with Mustajab’s personality quirks but Dayaan tells them not to worry much. Shakeela expresses to Dua her wish of correcting Mustajab’s direction under the influence of her daughter-in-law. Later

Dua leaves without informing Mustajab after their last talk together. At home, her brother consoles her and still looks for the silver lining in Bobby’s lies. Back at home, Shakeela admits her lie about the fake heart attack to her son.

Dua wishes to somehow stay in Pakistan in case Mustajab is deceiving her. To her surprise, the wish is granted a lot sooner. As it happens, Bobby’s old girlfriend Shiza comes over from America. The reason of course is to disrupt his peaceful life.

Dua’s friends arrange a celebration for her and Mustajab’s wedding. Mustajab is unable to go as he plans on meeting Shiza. Dayaan spots him together with Shiza at a restaurant.

Dayaan resumes contact with Shiza and probes her regarding the conflict with Mustajab. Shiza admits her helplessness and once again points out Bobby’s lack of interest in faith. Dua overhears the conversation and interrupts them both. She warns Shiza to steer clear of Mustajab. Later, she gets depressed when reminded of Mustajab’s ideas towards religious matters.

Dua’s parents are worried about their daughter’s strange behavior. Dayaan and Dua come up with lies to ease their parents’ anxiety. Shiza reveals her chat with Dua to Mustajab. He loses his mind and confronts her in his rage.

Dua threatens Shakeela to end her marriage should Bobby accept his denial of Allah. Mustajab pays no heed to Shakeela’s warnings

Mustajab comes to pick-up his wife on the night before Eid. Dua questions her husband’s conviction regarding their religion.

Soon, Bobby and Dua once again fall victim to the struggle between different ideologies. Shakeela interrupts them both and reprimands Dua for her hasty and impatient behavior. Dua leaves and goes back to her parents. Dayaan’s marriage ceremony is to be held at night.

ua enlists all of Mustajab’s doubts regarding religion to Imam Sahb. As expected, Imam Sahb resolves all her issues with his wisdom and strengthens her faith in Allah Almighty once again

Mustajab and Dua once again clash on their different ideologies. Shockingly, Dua reveals Imam Sahb’s true background. As it happens, he’s a Ph.D. doctor and also a billionaire. His only purpose in having settled in such a remote place is to preach Islam and show the correct path to stray people. Mustajab challenges Dua regarding the odds of her brother’s survival.

Dayaan and Tabeen are successfully married and later leave for Umrah upon Tabeen’s wish. Mustajab keeps persuading Dua into finding a middle way between their varying ideologies. Dua rejects his idiotic offers and refuses to get in touch with him.

Shakeela instructs her son to fly away to America. Meanwhile, she herself plans to wage a protracted war against Dua’s family in court.

Mustajab wakes up in the morning only to find his most hated person (Shiza) swaggering around his house. Shiza’s jealous heart aches after witnessing the love in Mustajab’s tone for Dua.

Tabeen’s brother, Taqi fetches some flowers and cake for Dua on achieving the second position. Tabeen reveals her brother’s interest in Dua to Dayaan. Dayaan signals his wife to wait until Dua frees herself from Mustajab’s trauma. Bobby keeps reassuring himself that he’s a happy man. To be honest, he seems more like a circus clown than a happy person.

Mustajab once again crosses paths with Dua while she’s alone and away from home. Her mind is cast into confusion after hearing Mustajab’s confession of his faith. Dayaan sees through Mustajab’s fake attempt and makes an effort to help Dua realize the same thing.

Dayaan announces his decision to marry Dua with his friend Taqi. Taqi’s parents refuse to make haste in such a sensitive situation. His mother later consoles him by saying how much she likes Dua. Dua requests Tabeen to convince Dayaan to delay this marriage thing.

After Mustajab punches Taqi in the face, Taqi expresses his love and respect for Dua. Dayaan’s family visits Tabeen’s house to discuss matters of Dua’s marriage with Taqi. But before they could do so, Taqi comes home with his face bruised.

Dayaan convinces Dua for a long drive. Dua proposes to go to Jamalpura so she can meet Imam Sahib. The next morning Imam Sahib faces a cardiac arrest.

Mustajab manipulates Dua to trust him once again. Dayaan catches Dua talking to Mustajab on the phone and orders her to block his number. Dayaan asks Taqi to make Dua believe in his love if he wants her companionship.

Taqi takes Dua to dinner to chat with her privately. While Taqi tries to engage with her in a conversation, Dua is lost in flashbacks of her memories with Mustajab.

Sajjad gives his final verdict to Mustajab to not come in Dua’s way as her wedding is already fixed. Mustajab is adamant about the fact that Dua is his forever and that no one can take her away from him.

Tabeen and her family are enraged with Dua’s refusal to marry Taqi and leave the house in a state of sorrow. Mustajab’s car breaks down in the middle of a deserted road when he and Dua are on their way to the mosque to get their Nikah done. All of a sudden, a trio of goons appear to rob them, shooting Dua in the process. Dua falls to the ground and while taking her last breath asks Mustajab to recite Kalmah with her.

Shakeela enters Mustajab’s room only to find him near a prayer mat struggling to pray. Mustajab explains his state of being. He feels ashamed standing in front of God due to his disobedient behavior towards him.

Dua regains consciousness. Mustajab is elated to know this news and ecstatically informs Shakeela about it. As soon as Dua is out of the ICU, her family meets her and informs her how Mustajab begged God to save her.

During the party, Dua steps outside with Mustajab to have a heart-to-heart only to discover that he lied to her all along.

Tabeen, once again sets out on a mission to get Taqi hitched but Taqi’s existence is captivated by Dua’s love and he refuses to marry anyone. Sajjad and Nimra are worried about Dua’s future. Dayaan assures them to have faith in God and let Dua live her life as she wants.

Dua’s friends inform her family that Dua spotted Mustajab at the mosque. Dayaan does not believe it thinking that Dua must be hallucinating. Tabeen, once again, brings up the proposal of Taqi for Dua since Taqi is unable to get over her.

Dua feels restless after seeing Mustajab. When the entire family is all set for Nikah, Imam Sahib reveals that Mustajab will be officiating the ceremony.