It is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Hawalah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Soon there will be many armies in Syria, Yemen, and Iraq. Allah knows best which city the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioned first. However, the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said three times: Make Syria obligatory upon yourselves. Whoever cannot do so should go to Yemen and drink from its wells, because Allah Almighty has taken responsibility for Syria and the people of Syria for my sake.