Are we obligated to follow the interpretation of the Salaf (may Allah have mercy on them), or is it permissible for us to interpret the Qur'an based on language?

The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, are we obligated to follow the interpretation of the Salaf (may Allah have mercy on them), or do we have the right to interpret the Qur'an based on language?

The Shaykh:
The Qur'an is interpreted by one of four things: either by the Qur'an, or by the Sunnah, or by the statement of a Companion, or by the statement of a Successor. If there is no interpretation in the Qur'an, nor in the Sunnah, nor in the statement of a Companion, nor in the statement of a Successor, it is interpreted by the language in which it was revealed, referring to the meaning of the word in the language in which it was revealed. We do not add anything from ourselves, nor do we exercise independent legal reasoning (ijtihad) to interpret the Qur'an by means other than these known methods. Yes.

The presenter:
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.

The Shaykh:
Interpreting by language requires a person who understands the Arabic language correctly and is well-versed in it. As for a person who does not know the Arabic language, or has only read a little of it, it is not permissible for him to interpret the Qur'an by language. Yes.