When heavy rain falls, is it prescribed for Muslims to go out to pray for the prayer of seeking rain?

Question:
I say, Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success: If the rain is heavy in a certain region and the entire country is seeking rain by order of the one in authority, do the people of this town, where the rain is heavy, pray the prayer of seeking rain with the Muslims and make the supplication for seeking rain? What is the ruling on seeking rain?

Answer:
The prayer of seeking rain is not performed for this. This is a mere supplication. If it coincides with the Friday sermon, the supplication is made in the Friday sermon, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did. As for performing the prayer of seeking rain for the purpose of seeking rain, no, the prayer is not performed.