The Imam (a.s.) said, “It is made of a restricted wave.” The man asked, “What is the width and length of the sun and the moon?” The Imam (a.s.) said, “It is nine-hundred Farsakhs square.”[^1] The man asked, “What is the width and length of the stars?” The Imam (a.s.) said, “Twelve Farsakhs times the same amount.” The man asked, “What are the colors of the seven heavens and what are their names?” The Imam (a.s.) said, “The lowest heaven is called ‘Rafi’a’ made of smoke and water.
The second heaven is called ‘Faydoom’ and it is the same color as copper. The third heaven is called ‘Maroom’ and it is the same color as brass. The fourth heaven is called ‘Arfoloon’ and it is the same color as silver. The fifth heaven is called ‘Hayoon’ and it is the same color as gold. The sixth heaven is called ‘Aroos’ and it is the same color as chrysolite[^2] green.