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Ajma' (Arabic: عجماء), al-'Ajiba ("the wondrous") or Ghariba, is the seventh sama, it is formed of divine light beyond the power of tongue to describe, it is the color of white pearl. The inhabitants of the seventh sama are the Muqarrab malaikah. They enjoy a very close relationship with Allah Ta'ala. Among them are the malaikah who deliver the manuscripts of deeds. Above them are the malaikah who bear aloft the Divine Throne. Also within this sama are malaikah who take the form of humans their commander is Beekhaaeel. They perpetually seek forgiveness for Bani Aadam (i.e. human beings), and they cry when human beings die. The name of the guardian malak is Afra'il. Each inhabitant is bigger than the whole earth, and has 70,000 heads, each head 70,000 mouths, each mouth 70,000 tongues, and each tongue speaks 70,000 languages, all for ever employed in chanting the praises of the Most High.

Above the seventh sama is another huge, wondrous specimen of creation known as Karubi. There are many levels among them as well.

Alicon is the name of the seventh and highest Sama; this is where the frightful malak Azrail (Abou Jahi'a) sends the souls of the just.

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