The Ahle Hadees Muhaddith Shams ul Haq Azeembadi rh states: 'As for reciting the Holy Quran, making prescribed supplications, performing authentic adhkār, offering voluntary prayers in the early part of the night without congregation during the middle night of Sha'ban... and seeking forgiveness from Allah, requesting His mercy, making personal supplications, and crying while making these supplications - none of these acts are innovations (bid’ah). Rather, they are MEANS OF EARNING GREAT REWARD AND RECOMPENSE.'" (Fatawa Maulana Shamsul Haq Azeembadi: Page 181)