Does the barrenness of the land count as a calamity for which qunut is prescribed?

The questioner:
Does the barrenness of the land and the cessation of rain count as a calamity, and if it is a calamity, is qunut performed for it in the obligatory prayers?

The Shaykh:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not prescribe qunut for us in the case of drought. He prescribed for us a prayer that we perform. We do what the Messenger ordered and what he did. He did not perform qunut (peace and blessings be upon him) for the sake of the withholding of rain, so we do not do anything that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not prescribe. Yes.

The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this is a question.

The Shaykh:
The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) experienced drought during the caliphate of 'Umar, and he did not accept [qunut]. They called upon Allah the Mighty and Majestic and prayed for rain. They performed the prayer for rain. 'Umar ordered al-'Abbas to supplicate for rain for them. They did not perform qunut in the obligatory prayers. Yes.