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What do Muslims believe about Jesus?

Muslims respect and revere Jesus (peace be upon him) , and await his second coming. They consider him one of the greatest of God's messengers to mankind.

A Muslim never refers to him simply as 'Jesus', but always adds the phrase "peace be upon him."

The Quran confirms his virgin birth (a chapter of the Quranis entitled `Mary') in her time, and Mary is considered the purest woman in all creation. 

The Quran describes the creation of Jesus as follows (interpretation of the meaning):

Behold! The angels said: "O Mary! Allah hath chosen thee and purified thee;―chosen thee above the women of all nations. (42) 

"O Mary! worship thy Lord devoutly; prostrate thyself, and bow down (in prayer) with those who bow down." (43) 

This is part of the tidings of the things unseen, which We reveal unto thee (O Prophet!) by inspiration; thou wast not with them when they cast lots with arrows, as to which of them should be charged with the care of Mary; nor wast thou with them when they disputed (the point). (44) 

Behold! the angels said "O Mary! Allah giveth thee glad tidings of a Word from Him: his name will be Christ Jesus, the son of Mary held in honour in this world and the Hereafter and of (the company of) those nearest to Allah. (45) 

"He shall speak to the people in childhood And in maturity and he shall be (of the company) of the righteous." (46) 

She said: "O my Lord! how shall I have a son when no man hath touched me?" He said: "Even so: Allah createth what He willeth; when He hath decreed a plan, He but saith to it `Be', and it is! (47) 

[Quran 3:42-47]

Jesus (peace be upon him) was born miraculously through the same power which had brought Adam (peace be upon him) into being without a father:

"Truly, the likeness of Jesus unto Allah is as the likeness of Adam. He created him of dust, and then said to him, `Be!' and he was." [ Quran 3:59 ]

During his prophetic mission, Jesus (peace be upon him) was granted and performed many miracles. The Qurantells us that he said (interpretation of meaning):

"I have come to you with a sign from your Lord: I make for you out of the clay, as it were, the figure of a bird, and breathe into it and it becomes a bird by Allah's leave. And I heal the blind and the lepers, and I raise the dead by Allah's leave." [Quran 3:49]

Other miracles include speaking soon after birth in defence of his mother's piety. God's other gifts to him included healing the blind and the sick, reviving the dead, and, most importantly, the message he was carrying.

These miracles were granted to him by God to establish him as a prophet.

According to the Quran, he was not crucified, but only appeared so; instead, Allah raised him unto Heaven. (Quran, Chapter Maryam)

Neither Muhammad (peace be upon him), nor Jesus (peace be upon him), came to change the basic doctrine of the belief in one God, brought by earlier prophets, but to confirm and renew it. In the Quran Jesus (peace be upon him), is reported as saying that he came:

" To attest the law which was before me. And to make lawful to you part of what was forbidden you; I have come to you with a sign form your Lord, so fear God and obey me." [Quran  3:50]

Source: en.islamway.net