Does God forgive past sins after converting to Islam? And is it mentioned in the narration that speaks of the Prophet, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, marrying Aisha, may God be pleased with her, when she was seven and consummating the marriage when she was nine, that he wanted to consummate the marriage when she was seven based on his desire, but it was delayed based on the desire of her father, Abu Bakr?

We congratulate the questioner on the blessing of embracing Islam and advise diligence in seeking beneficial knowledge, performing righteous deeds, and associating with the righteous. Allah forgives a person their past sins upon their conversion to Islam, as stated in the Almighty's words: "Say to those who have disbelieved, if they cease, what has passed will be forgiven for them," and according to the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "Did you not know that Islam demolishes what came before it?" Do not compromise your religion for anyone, and do not obey anyone in what involves Allah's displeasure, as stated in the Almighty's words: "And We have enjoined upon man [care] for his parents. His mother carried him with hardship upon hardship, and his weaning is in two years. Be grateful to Me and to your parents; to Me is the [final] destination," and according to the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "Whoever seeks Allah's pleasure through people's displeasure, Allah will spare him the trouble of people. And whoever seeks people's pleasure through Allah's displeasure, Allah will entrust him to people." There is no authentic narration that proves the Prophet (peace be upon him) intended to consummate his marriage with Aisha when she was seven years old. It is advised to be cautious of listening to doubts before one's foot is firmly rooted in knowledge.