The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The example of him (a believer) who recites the Qur'an is like that of a citronwhich tastes good and smells good. And he (a believer) who does not recite the Qur'an is like a datewhich is good in taste but has no smell. And the example of a dissolute wicked person who recites theQur'an is like the Raihana (sweet basil) which smells good but tastes bitter. And the example of adissolute wicked person who does not recite the Qur'an is like the colocynth which tastes bitter andhas no smell.