The ruling on one who adheres to a specific school of jurisprudence in prayer and worship

Question:
There are people who say: “I pray according to the Shafi'i school, or the Hanafi school, or the Maliki school,” knowing that there is disagreement among these schools of jurisprudence regarding prayer in terms of postures, recitation, and the like. What is the ruling of the Shari'ah in this matter?

Answer:
It is obligatory for the believer to seek the way of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), his actions and his words, and to ask the scholars about what is difficult for him. He should not restrict himself to the Shafi'i, Hanbali, Maliki, or Hanafi schools. Rather, he should focus on the actions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his Sunnah. If he is a student of knowledge, he should look at the words of the scholars and ask them about what is difficult for him, so that he prays as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed, not as such-and-such a school of jurisprudence said. Every school of jurisprudence may err; there may be some errors in it. But if a student of knowledge asks the scholars, they will guide him. And if he is able to look into the books of the scholars and their evidence, he should do so until he knows what agrees with the action of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and what contradicts it. Then he should do what agrees with his action (peace and blessings be upon him) and his words, and leave what contradicts that. And Allah is the One to be asked for help. Yes.

The presenter: And Allah is the Helper, may Allah reward you with good.