The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, describing Jibreel: "I saw Jibreel descending from heaven, and his great size filled the space between heaven and earth." [Muslim]. Among the greatest angels are those who carry the Throne (of Allah), who were described in the following report: "From Jabir ibn ‘Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), who said: ‘I have been given permission to speak about one of the angels of Allah who carry the Throne. The distance between his ear-lobes and his shoulders is equivalent to a seven-hundred-year journey.’" [Abu Dawood].