Is it permissible to supplicate for the ruler on the pulpits on Friday?

Question:
What is the ruling on those who say it is not permissible to supplicate for the ruler on the pulpits on Friday?

Answer:
These are the Khawarij who say it is not permissible to supplicate for the ruler. These are Khawarij; this is a characteristic of the Khawarij, as the Salaf mentioned. They say: If you see a man who does not supplicate for the Imam, you accuse him of having a defect in his religion. This is a characteristic of the Khawarij. Supplicating for the ruler is required, because his well-being is the well-being of Islam and the Muslims. So one supplicates for his well-being, and one supplicates for his success and guidance, because this is a supplication for the Muslims. And the Muslim is to be sincere to Allah, His Book, His Messenger, the rulers of the Muslims, and their common people. So supplicating for the rulers with well-being and guidance is part of being sincere to the ruler. Al-Fudayl ibn 'Iyad (may Allah have mercy on him) said: If I had a supplication that would be answered, I would direct it to the ruler.
If I knew that I had a supplication that would be answered, I would direct it to the ruler, because the well-being of the ruler is the well-being of the Muslims.