And as a reminder that human reproduction transmitted imperfection and sin, a woman who gave birth was required to observe a period of uncleanness, after which she was to make atonement by means of a sacrifice. ​ — Lev.
عَلَى سَبِيلِ ٱلْمِثَالِ ،‏ وَجَبَ عَلَى كُلِّ مَنْ يَمَسُّ جُثَّةَ إِنْسَانٍ أَنْ يَتَطَهَّرَ .‏