TypeArabic formMeaning
Active perfectاِسْتَنْصَرَhe sought help.
Active imperfectيَسْتَنْصِرُhe seeks help.
Verbal nounاِسْتِنْصَارًاseeking help.
Active participleمُسْتَنْصِرٌone seeking help.
Passive perfectاُسْتُنْصِرَhe was asked for help.
Passive imperfectيُسْتَنْصَرُhe is asked for help.
Passive participleمُسْتَنْصَرٌone from whom help is sought.
Imperativeاِسْتَنْصِرْseek help!
Prohibitionلَا تَسْتَنْصِرْdo not seek help!
The kasrah or fatḥah before the final radical distinguishes mustanṣir (active) from mustanṣar (passive).