For God’s Sake

The Qur’an must be recited beautifully, using a pleasant tone, as the Prophet said: ليس منا من لم يتغن بالقرآن

It is narrated:

ناخوش آوازی به بانگ بلند قرآن همی‌خواند. صاحبدلی بر او بگذشت. گفت: تو را مشاهره چند است؟ گفت: هیچ. گفت: پس این زحمت خود چندین چرا همی‌دهی؟ گفت: از بهر خدا می‌خوانم. گفت: از بهر خدا مخوان

A man was reciting it with a harsh tone and putting people off.
He was asked: “How much do you get paid for this?”
The man replied: “Nothing.”
He was asked: “So why do you bother?”
The man replied: “I do this for God’s sake.”
He was told: “For God’s sake, don’t do it.”

[“Gulistan”, of Sa’di, p. 207].