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LIKENESS OF THE RECITERS OF THE KORAN

1008

“The likeness of a Muslim who recites the Koran is that of citrus which is aromatic and delicious; and the likeness of a believer who does not recite the Koran is that of a date which has no aroma but is sweet.

The likeness of a hypocrite who recites the Koran is that of a fragrant plant but is bitter to the taste; and the likeness of a hypocrite who does not recite the Koran is like that of a colocynth that has no aroma and tastes bitter.”

Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa Ash'ari who related this.