What is the meaning of the jurists' statement: "Everything that obligates the full ritual bath (ghusl) obligates the ablution (wudu'), except death"?

The questioner : What is the meaning of the statement by some of the jurists: "Everything that obligates the full ritual bath (ghusl) obligates the ablution (wudu'), except death"?

The Shaykh : The meaning of their statement is that the things that obligate the full ritual bath (ghusl) are also things that obligate the ablution (wudu'), except for death. If a person dies, it is obligatory to wash his body, even if he did not perform the ablution (wudu'). However, there is some consideration regarding this statement, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to those who were washing This implies that the ablution (wudu') is necessary in washing the body of the deceased, because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded it. He said: "Begin with her right side and the places of the ablution (wudu')." But the meaning of the jurists' phrase is what I mentioned: that the things that obligate the full ritual bath (ghusl) are things that obligate the ablution (wudu'). So, everything that obligates the full ritual bath (ghusl), such as sexual intercourse or the emission of semen due to desire, is also an obligation for the ablution (wudu'). Yes.