When we are afflicted with drought, the people gather in the mosques on Friday, recite the Qur'an, and seek nearness to Allah through this act

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: When we are afflicted with drought in our country, the people gather in the mosques on Friday, recite the Qur'an, and supplicate to Allah to send down rain, claiming that they are seeking nearness to Allah through the righteous deed they performed. Is this act prescribed?

Answer:
No, this is an innovator's act. They gather and recite the Qur'an for the purpose of seeking rain. This is an innovation. What is reported is that they pray the prayer for rain, and the imam delivers the sermon after the prayer and supplicates for rain, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do. It is not reported that they gather, recite the Qur'an, and then ask Allah for other things. This is not reported. Yes.