Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam ‘ala Rasulillah
Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash’ari (Radi-Allahu ‘anhu):
The Prophet (Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, “The example of him (a
believer) who recites the Qur’an is like that of a citron which tastes
good and smells good. And he (a believer) who does not recite the Qur’an
is like a date which is good in taste but has no smell. And the example
of a dissolute wicked person who recites the Qur’an is like the Raihana
(sweet basil) which smells good but tastes bitter. And the example of a
dissolute wicked person who does not recite the Qur’an is like the
colocynth which tastes bitter and has no smell.”
Bukhari Vol. 6 : No. 538