Revert born to parents who had committed zina

Q: I wanted to know if my father is legitimate. 

I am a convert to Islam and my father and mother are kafir. They fornicated and I was born through that fornication. 

I asked another mufti and he said that shariah laws do not apply to kuffar. Does this mean that I am my father's legitimate son?

A: No. You are attributed to your mother. If your mother remains a kaafir, the laws of inheritance will not apply but you will still show respect to her.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)