The Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy
الرحمن الرحيم
The Most Merciful
الرحمن
is an attribute of the Glorious Name, and
the Bestower of Mercy
الرحيم
is another attribute.
The Most Merciful
الرحمن
is the One of the vast mercy, and
the Bestower of Mercy
الرحيم
is the One of the encompassing mercy.
so the Most Merciful
فالرحمن
is His description and
the Bestower of Mercy
الرحيم
is His action. Had
the Bestower of Mercy
الرحيم
alone or
The Most Merciful
الرحمن
alone been mentioned, it would have included both the description and the action, but when they are paired together,
The Most Merciful
الرحمن
is interpreted as the description and
the Bestower of Mercy
الرحيم
as the action.
The Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy
الرحمن الرحيم
. The mention of
The Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy
الرحمن الرحيم
after the mention of Lordship is evidence that His Lordship, Exalted is He, is based on mercy; the mercy for creation, the vast and encompassing mercy.