Explaining the ruling on interpreting the Qur'an without referring to the words of the scholars.

The Fourth Topic: Is it permissible for us to interpret the Qur'an without referring to the written or oral words of the scholars?
This requires consideration. If a word has a linguistic meaning, and we do not know that it has a conflicting legal meaning, then we may interpret the Qur'an according to the language, provided we do not know that it has a legal meaning that has been transmitted to it. This is because, as we have said and provided evidence for, the Qur'an was revealed in the Arabic language. Therefore, if you interpret it according to the Arabic language, there is no harm, but on the condition that you have knowledge of the Arabic language. It is not for any layperson to come and interpret the Qur'an.
However, if you interpret the Qur'an in a way that agrees with your opinion but contradicts the aforementioned rules, then the hadiths have come with warnings regarding this, stating that whoever speaks about the Qur'an based on his opinion should take his seat from the Fire. There are many examples of this, both in creed and jurisprudence. Many scholars have interpreted the Qur'an based on their opinions, meaning in a way that suits their schools of thought.
This is well-known and famous in matters of creed. They interpret the saying of Allah the Exalted: meaning "the command of your Lord has come."
They interpret the saying of Allah the Exalted: as being the created speech.
They interpret His saying the Exalted: meaning "He took control of it."
They interpret His saying the Exalted: meaning "by My power" and the like. This is undoubtedly someone who speaks about the Qur'an based on his opinion, because he did not interpret it according to the language, nor according to the Shari'ah, but rather according to his opinion which matches the school of thought or the path he follows.