The best thing in Islam is that it appreciates everything good whether it is after its arrival or before it was proclaimed to the world. In Islam, the earlier Prophets are accepted as Prophets of Allah and thus, they and everyone else associated with them is also revered and respected. One of them is Maryam (ra), the mother of Prophet Isa AS.

For Muslim women who think that life is tough for them or they cannot go through the turmoil that Allah has given them should look at the history of Maryam (RA). Who had to deliver a child all by herself and who later on had to face the accusations and blaming of the people. Despite all the vileness of the people and the trouble she had to face, she remained resolute and her faith on Allah did not flinch a little. By, we can easily judge her personality. Quran says about her in the following way:

وَمَرۡيَمَ ابۡنَتَ عِمۡرٰنَ الَّتِىۡۤ اَحۡصَنَتۡ فَرۡجَهَا فَنَفَخۡنَا فِيۡهِ مِنۡ رُّوۡحِنَا وَصَدَّقَتۡ بِكَلِمٰتِ رَبِّهَا وَكُتُبِهٖ وَكَانَتۡ مِنَ الۡقٰنِتِيۡنَ

“And [the example of] Mary, the daughter of Imran, who guarded her chastity, so We blew into [her garment] through Our angel, and she believed in the words of her Lord and His scriptures and was of the devoutly obedient.” (66:12)

Therefore, Muslim women who are going through tough time need to take a leaf out of the life of Maryam (RA) and see that how she faced all of it alone and remained patient and faithful to Allah Almighty.

Inshallah, Amin.

Reference:
http://www.quranreading.com/blog/great-role-models-for-muslim-women/