Why is the sermon of need given this name?

The Shaykh : Yes?

The questioner: Peace be upon you.

The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah.

The questioner : How are you?

The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah for the good, and you?

The questioner: Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds.

The Shaykh: Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds.

The questioner : I have four.

The Shaykh: Go ahead.

The questioner : May Allah increase your virtue. Some of you ask: Why is the sermon of need, which begins with "Indeed, praise is to Allah, we praise Him and seek His help," and so on, given this name?

The Shaykh : I was afraid you would finish it for me, so may Allah reward you with good for shortening it for me!
It is called this because it is delivered to fulfill a need. For example, when I attend a gathering in your home or someone else's home and I want my words to reach the hearts of you all, I begin my speech with the sermon of need; because my need is for my words to reach your hearts, and not just to enter one ear and exit the other. This is why it is called this.

The questioner : Yes, that's right.