Hearing a Qur’anic passage can awaken a spiritual association, a call to self-correction, or an individual reflection. Such Sufi allusions may function as personal reminders but are not necessarily the direct lexical or historical interpretation of the verse.
A person hearing a story may see a parallel in their own situation. That parallel can yield a valuable lesson without replacing what the narrative actually states. Distinguish tafsir of the wording from personal reflection inspired by the wording.
A wholesome reflection should not contradict the text’s established meaning or normative religious principles. Its emotional usefulness does not itself prove that it was the exclusive meaning intended in revelation.