Muhammad Ilyas
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Writer of words, seeker of stories. Here to share moments that matter and spark a little light along the way.
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The Lantern Within.
The city was always alive—blinding neon signs, honking horns, phones buzzing, advertisements shouting from every corner. The streets were crowded, yet strangely, everyone seemed alone. People rushed as if chased by time itself, but when you looked into their eyes, there was weariness, not joy.
By Muhammad Ilyas3 months ago in Motivation
The Loneliest Generation
Emma woke up to the familiar buzz of her phone, a soft vibration that pulled her from sleep into a world of endless notifications. Messages from friends she hadn’t spoken to in weeks, Instagram stories of people traveling, laughing, living lives that seemed brighter than her own. She scrolled, double-tapped, smiled at pictures, but inside, a quiet emptiness gnawed at her.
By Muhammad Ilyas4 months ago in Lifehack
Finding Solutions in the Crowd.
The city never sleeps. Its streets hum with the constant rhythm of life, a mix of hurried footsteps, honking horns, and the chatter of countless voices. For millions of people, living in a bustling city is both exhilarating and exhausting. Beneath the glittering skyline and the bright lights, however, lie real problems that affect everyday lives—rising rents, overcrowded transportation, long work hours, and the constant struggle to balance survival with a sense of community. Yet, amid these challenges, ordinary people are finding extraordinary ways to solve problems, often without waiting for governments or large organizations to intervene.
By Muhammad Ilyas4 months ago in Humans
Our Love Belongs to a Parallel Universe.
I used to believe love was bound to this world alone—to the narrow passage of time, the frail borders of memory, and the fragile lives we lead. But when you left, when the echo of your footsteps vanished into silence, I began to wonder if this world was truly the only stage where love could exist.
By Muhammad Ilyas4 months ago in Poets
When Everything I Believed About Myself Shattered in One Night.
A true story of secrets, lies, and the night that changed me forever I used to believe my life was ordinary. Predictable, even. I grew up in a quiet neighborhood, the kind where people nodded politely at each other while mowing their lawns, where birthdays were celebrated with sheet cakes from the grocery store, and where secrets—if they existed—never made it past the picket fences.
By Muhammad Ilyas4 months ago in Confessions
The Human Spirit.
Life, in all its beauty and uncertainty, is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the depth of meaning we bring into our days. Each sunrise carries the promise of a new beginning, and each nightfall leaves behind the lessons of endurance. Between these cycles, one question quietly asks for our attention: How should a life be lived?
By Muhammad Ilyas4 months ago in Humans
The Letter I Never Sent.
The Letter I Never Sent The words I wish I had the courage to share I used to think words didn’t matter if they were never spoken. That silence could protect you, shield you from rejection, from vulnerability. But I learned too late that silence can be louder than anything else.
By Muhammad Ilyas4 months ago in Fiction
Silent Shadows.
The first time Clara noticed the shadows moving on their own, it was dusk. She had been sitting in her grandmother’s old house, a place that smelled of cedar and memories, tucked into the folds of a small New England town. Her grandmother had passed away two weeks prior, leaving Clara as the sole heir to the house. It wasn’t much by modern standards—creaking floors, a roof that leaked in autumn storms, and drafty windows that whined at night—but it had history, a kind of pulse that felt alive.
By Muhammad Ilyas5 months ago in Fiction
