It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that Sayyiduna Abu Musa Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him) stated that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The example of a believer who recites the Qur'an is like that of a citron; its taste is good and its fragrance is pleasant. The example of a believer who does not recite the Qur'an is like that of a date; its taste is good, but it has no fragrance. The example of a wicked person who recites the Qur'an is like that of basil; its taste is bitter, but its fragrance is good. And the example of a wicked person who does not recite the Qur'an is like that of colocynth; its taste is bitter and it has no fragrance.