Relying on the Shafi'i school of jurisprudence in abandoning the hijab

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it correct for one who relies on the statement of al-Shafi'i regarding a woman abandoning the hijab to say, "I am following the Shafi'i school in this matter"?

Answer:
My brother, al-Shafi'i told you: If my statement contradicts the statement of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), then cast my statement aside and take the statement of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him).
Is it that he remained silent (may Allah have mercy on him)? He said: If my statement contradicts the statement of the Messenger of Allah, cast my statement aside. And this contradicts the statement of the Messenger of Allah. Imam al-Shafi'i is a mujtahid (a scholar qualified to derive rulings) who errs and hits the mark; a mujtahid errs and hits the mark. Therefore, he feared error and established this rule for us. Relying on the statement of a jurist that contradicts the evidence does not absolve your conscience. This does not absolve your conscience, and the jurist will not bear your responsibility on the Day of Resurrection. You are the one responsible for this.