Narrated Abu Musa:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'The example of a believer who recites the Qur'an is that of a citron (a citrus fruit) which is good in taste and good in smell. And the believer who does not recite the Qur'an is like a date which has a good taste but no smell. And the example of an impious person who recites the Qur'an is that of Ar-Rihana (an aromatic plant) which smells good but is bitter in taste. And the example of an impious person who does not recite the Qur'an is that of a colocynth which is bitter in taste and has no smell."
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 7560 |
In-book reference | : Book 97, Hadith 185 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 9, Book 93, Hadith 649 |
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