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What were the events and details surrounding the funeral of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)? Can you provide references for me to share with my Sunni friend?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

1.The Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) was aware the he is about to leave this world, so, he tried his best to secure the future of Islam and Muslims after his departure by declaring his successors in front of Muslims, which he did while returning from his farewell Hajj in the most authentic Hadeeth of Al-Ghadeer in which he clearly announced ( For whom so ever I am the Master, Ali is his Master من كنت مولاه فعلي مولاه

2.This Hadeeth has been narrated by biggest number of authentic companions.

'The Prophet (SAWA) was aware about some persons who did not like the leadership of Ali after the Prophet,v so, he ordered them to leave Madinah and join the army if Usamah. He cursed those who disobey his order and stay back in Madinah. Many of them returned back again this orders despite his statement (لعن الله من تخلف عن جيش أسامة).

3. When the Prophet saw them back in Madinah, he ordered them to let him write his last will, which should protect the Ummah from going astray. The disobeyed him and refused to let him write his last will. This is mentioned in Saheeh Al-Bukhari and other main Sunni books.

4. When the Prophet (SAWA) passed away, some companions went to Saqeefa leaving the Prophet unbarried and made their arrangements with the hypocrites to take over the rule misusing that Ali (AS) and pious companions were busy is preparing the funeral of the Prophet.

5. Imam Ali (AS) and all Ahlul Bayt (AS) rejected Saqeefa rulers and never gave allegiance to them, which lead Saqeefa rulers attack the house of Fatima, the daughter of the Prophet and threaten to burn it in its people as you can read in Tareekh Al-Tabari and many other Sunni books.

'These are few facts from many other facts which changed the history of many Muslims from following the Prophetic Islam to following Saqeefa rulers.

'Wassalam.
What are the reasons for the variances in beliefs between Shias and Sunnis regarding the birth date of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Shia Muslims follow the authentic narrations from Ahlul Bayt (AS) in every matter, while Sunni Muslims follow narrations from other than Ahlul Bayt (AS) like Abu Huraira, Ayisha, etc.

The most authentic narrations from the Progeny of the Prophet (SAWA) state his birth date as 17th of Rabi'ul Awaal.

'Sunni books have different birth dates which shows that Sunnis themselves don't have one date although many of them take 12th Rabi'ul Awwal as the birth day and death date of the Prophet (SAWA).

Obviously, no one knows the birth date and death day more than the family members,that us why we, Shia Muslims follow Ahlul Bayt (AS) in this matter and every matter.

'Wassalam.
Is it permissible for a single Shia woman to have a child through IVF by using sperm from a sperm bank?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

No. Muslim woman is not allowed to have a child through any procedure including IVF from a sperm of a man who is not her legitimate husband. 

Wassalam.
Can you recommend an English book that addresses and explains the reason for the permissibility in Shia Islam of taking interest on savings accounts in certain situations?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Jurisprudence is a big field of Islamic knowledge which has its own experts who spend decades of years to be able to study the evidence from Quranic verses after going through all the fields of Quranic studies, and the authentic Hadeeths after going through the fields of Hadeeth and Rijaal which deals with assessing the authenticity of every narration. We also have the principles of Fiqh which is logic of jurisprudential thinking. 
'You need to go through the evidence confirmed by the great jurisprudence scholars or Maraaji' of Taqleed to see the reasons of any Islamic rule including your question.

'In brief, Islam does not permit RIBA (usury) between Muslims, but not every interest known today is usury. When non Muslims keep your money and put is their business and give you whatever they everyone else from their profit, it is permissible for you to accept it. This is according to the jurisprudence evidence which has details in jurisprudence books written by the Maraaje' of Taqleed. You are accepting what they usually give to every one who keeps his money with them as part of their business.

'Wassalam.