Questions about whom it is permissible to use a diminutive form for, and whom it is not

The student: It is permissible to use a diminutive form because it is a name.

The Shaykh : It is permissible to use a diminutive form because it is a name.
The student: Yes.

The Shaykh : What do you say?
The student: It is not permissible to use a diminutive form.

The Shaykh : It is not permissible to use a diminutive form, because it is a compound formed by attribution.
The student: But it is a person's name.

The Shaykh : It is a correct person's name.
The student: Ibn Malik was categorical.

The Shaykh : Yes?
The student: Ibn Malik was categorical that it is permissible to use a diminutive form; the rule is correct.

The Shaykh : And what is it?
The student: That if the compound is a fused compound.

The Shaykh : Yes.
The student: A fused compound.

The Shaykh : Yes, yes.
The student: Is it permissible to use a diminutive form?

The Shaykh : Yes, yes.
The student: Yes, it is permissible.

The Shaykh : If it is of this type, yes, unlike the attributive compound.