The Differences Between the Four Schools of Jurisprudence

Question:
What is the difference between the four schools of jurisprudence? And is there a school that is better than the others?

Answer:
All four schools of jurisprudence seek the truth. The Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali, and Hanafi schools are all schools in following the truth. They followed the Qur'an and the Sunnah (may Allah be pleased with them and have mercy on them). However, some of their followers are criticized for their fanaticism. Likewise, the Zahiri school is a known fifth school. There were other schools that existed: the Jariri school, the Laythi school, and the Thawri school, which were the followers of Sufyan al-Thawri, the followers of al-Layth ibn Sa'd, and the followers of Ibn Jarir. The Rahawi school, which was the followers of Ishaq ibn Rahawayh, also existed, but they all perished.
The important thing is following the truth. These four schools, the Zahiris, and the schools that perished before them, all had the goal of following the truth. They may differ on one issue, two issues, or three issues, which becomes famous for a scholar, so he has followers and adherents. That school becomes famous for this thing that this scholar was unique in regarding one issue, two issues, three issues, or more. And his brother's opinion differs from his brother's opinion because of evidence that may be hidden from one and apparent to the other. These are secondary issues that generally have no connection to the fundamentals.
But a man is criticized for his fanaticism for falsehood and his lack of acceptance of the truth from among their followers. This is what he is criticized for. Otherwise, the schools are known, and they all seek the truth, follow the Book and the Sunnah, and aim to follow the Book and the Sunnah, and to stand firm on what the Messenger, (peace and blessings be upon him), brought.