In his latest appearance on Lunch with Lillas, actor Hamza Ali Abbasi spoke candidly about adultery, marriage, and faith – topics he has never shied away from addressing. The episode, released on YouTube, sees Abbasi challenge the notion that marriage can “fix” infidelity or curb desire.

“The urge to have something outside of marriage does not end after re-marrying,” he said. “You can have four wives and still be unfaithful. A man who marries solely for this reason will eventually get bored of his new wife too. Everyone should seek to end this inherent urge in them if they have it.”

The actor further reflected on how Muslims, in particular, should take adultery seriously as a carnal sin that demands self-accountability beyond marital status. “Adultery is one of the five greatest sins in Islam. God made only one Eve for Adam," he said.

"Islam allows four marriages only in exceptional circumstances," said Abbasi. “Men would have countless wives before that. Islam put a limit of four and has stated in the same Ayat that you should try to marry only once as you won’t be able to do justice to more than one wife.”