Mirroring the patterns found in Surah 68 and 69, the text drops its majestic, uncreated tone to console a highly distressed and socially isolated prophet who is struggling with public rejection.
Surah 73:10:
And be patient over what they say and avoid them with a gracious avoidance.
The eternal word of God pauses to act as a localized psychological cushion for Muhammad’s bruised reputation.
The constant command to "be patient over what they say" highlights that Muhammad’s contemporary audience was easily dismantling his claims in public, leaving him discouraged and requiring real-time, scriptural intervention to keep him from abandoning the project.