Is Reflecting on the Qur’an This Way Allowed?

Assalamu alaikum - I wanted to share something I tried today and ask if it’s okay. I’m a born-Muslim teen, and I decided to read the Qur’an trying to put myself in the shoes of a non-Arab living in the 14th–16th centuries (without modern science) to see what would lead them to embrace Islam. I feel this perspective helps me understand the Qur’an’s impact better. Historical reports about the Prophet’s character are uplifting and strengthen our iman, and many non-Muslims noted his excellent conduct, but I think the Qur’an itself is the primary reason people would be convinced. While reading, I wondered why Allah describes Himself as Ar-Rahman Ar-Raheem - the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate - rather than including a title like “Bestower of Punishment.” My reasoning went like this: Imagine two people, A and B. A commits a crime and B is innocent. In this world they stand before a court: A is proven guilty and punished, B is released. But on the Day of Judgment, Allah does not merely release the innocent - He grants them Jannah and abundant reward. That emphasis on mercy and reward, rather than only retribution, seems to highlight Allah’s attribute of mercy in a way that would speak powerfully to someone without knowledge of later theological debates. I used to read the abridged tafsir of Ibn Kathir alongside the Qur’an, but lately I only consult tafsir when I’m stuck and mostly try to reflect myself. So my question is: Is it permissible to reflect on the Qur’an in this kind of imaginative, historical-perspective way? JazakAllahu khairan for any guidance.