Sahduta

The sahduta (Classical Mandaic: ࡎࡀࡄࡃࡅࡕࡀ) is the creed of Mandaeism. Sahduta (pronunciation: sahdutha) means 'testimony' or 'evidence' in Mandaic (cognate with Hebrew שָׂהֲדוּתָא (sāhdutā) 'testimony') is the fundamental declaration of faith in Mandaeism. It is a testimony affirming the existence of God (Hiia, “Life”), their lord (Mara(i)), and the knowledge of life. All three of these titles refer exclusively to Hayyi Rabbi (not to be confused with Manda ḏ-Hayyi, an uthra in Mandaeism, as his name also translates to "knowledge of life").

This statement is used in the preludes of many Mandaean manuscripts. The first part of the daily morning brakha also contains the sahduta.

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