A Critique of Commentator's Views on the Characterization of Man as Holu in Verse 19 of Surah Al-Maarij

In some verses, God has spoken of the creation of man in the best form, but in some other verses, like verse 19 of Surah Al-Maarij, it seems as if it speaks about a kind of shortcoming in his creation such as "Holu" which means "greedy". What is the mystery behind ascribing this attribute to man? Is this feature embedded in man’s nature? If so, how is this attribute compatible with the creation of man in the "best calendar" and the aim of man’s creation (achieving the perfection of nearness of God)? This paper examines the views of commentators on the verse 19th of Surah Al-Maarij and concludes that in itself, this attribute in man’s nature is not considered as a vice or virtue; it is rather a voluntary feature which can strengthen or weaken the virtues of man.