Ustad Allah Lok was born in Faisalabad in 1950. His father, Hussain Buksh was a harmonium player who placed Allah Lok under the guidance of Pakhawaj maestro Ustad Inayat Khan, a disciple of the distinguished Pakhawaj player Ustad Malang Khan Burewale. After his initial training, Allah Lok trained uder Ustad Faiyyaz Khan, the son of Ustad Malang Khan.
Allah Lok has accompanied Ustad Manzoor Ali Khan and the duo of Ustad Fateh Ali Khan – Ustad Hameed Ali Khan, Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Allahditta Lunaywala, among others, in various concerts.