In al-Rawḍ, he says: “He says: ‘In the name of Allah. O Allah, make it for us beneficial knowledge, abundant provision, refreshment, satiety, and a cure from every illness. Wash my heart with it and fill it with fear of You.’” (1) He also says: “He sprinkles it upon his garment, faces the qiblah, and takes three breaths.” (2) This too requires evidence. However, the sunnah does establish taking three breaths while drinking. (3)
Then he returns and spends three nights in Mina. He throws seven pebbles at the first pillar, which is adjacent to Masjid al-Khayf, keeping it to his left; then he moves forward a little and supplicates at length. Then he does the same at the middle pillar, …
His statement, “Then he returns and spends three nights in Mina,” means that he returns from Mecca after performing tawaf and sa‘i, and spends three nights there if he delays his departure. If he departs early, then he spends two nights there: the nights of the eleventh and twelfth, and the thirteenth if he delays; but if he departs early, then the eleventh and twelfth.
His statement, “He then throws seven pebbles at the first pillar, which is adjacent to Masjid al-Khayf, keeping it to his left.”