Greetings,
I'm just going through sura 2 now. So far I've appreciated some of the poetic ideas, if I can call them that - what I mean is that the text seems very like a poem. I understand that the Qur'an rhymes in Arabic. I'll need to check out an audio recitation to try and feel the poetic movement of the lines.

The Opening is direct and to the point, and entirely noble in concept.

In the second sura I particularly like the famous "challenge" to produce a similar sura in ayahs 23-24 - it shows great confidence.

One ayah that is puzzling me is 29:

It is He Who hath created for you
All things that are on earth;
Then He turned to the heaven
And made them into seven firmaments.
And of all things
He hath perfect knowledge.

What are the seven firmaments?

Oh yes, Ansar, I looked at the link you kindly provided and that translation you recommend seems a good choice. Thank you.

Thanks also to everyone who has responded. I clearly need all the help I can get! ;)