The Ruling on Following the Four Schools of Jurisprudence

Question:
Mustafa Sa'id, an Egyptian resident in the Kingdom, asks: Am I required to follow one of the four schools of jurisprudence, or am I required to follow all of these schools? What is the ruling on these schools?

Answer:
My brother, if you have a solid grasp of knowledge, you choose what is supported by evidence from the schools of jurisprudence. So whatever is supported by evidence from the Book and the Sunnah, you act upon it and adopt it, and whatever contradicts the evidence, you reject it. This is if you are among the people of knowledge. But if you are a layperson, you must follow one of the four schools of jurisprudence. Because you do not know or understand the rulings, you must follow a scholar without knowing his evidence. Following a scholar without knowing his evidence is a dire necessity in this case. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you.