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The Dilemma of Muslim Psychologists is a book by Prof. Dr. Malik Bedri that has gained worldwide fame. The author discusses the negative aspects of blind adherence to Freud's ideas in Muslim countries at a time when Western societies are moving away from psychoanalysis. The author emphasizes that while there is no problem for a Muslim psychologist to advocate views that do not conflict with Islamic nature, views contrary to nature have negative repercussions on both the individual and society. A Muslim psychologist may experience a dilemma when a school of psychology and fıtrat conflicts. The author argues that the Muslim psychologist should realize that the nature of servitude is embedded in his/her spirit. In conclusion, although The Dilemma of Muslim Psychologists is basically a rejection of the psychoanalysis movement, it can be stated that it has made important contributions to the flourishing of Islamic psychology. It is envisaged that the work will constitute a basic source for national and international studies in theoretical and applied fields of psychology such as personality psychology, religious psychology and cultural psychology. I think that experts in the field in particular and university students studying in the field of social sciences in general will benefit greatly from reading this work.