The hadith regarding the deficiency of women's intellect and religion, and the claim that it was said in jest

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. One of the da'wah workers says that the hadith of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) that women are deficient in intellect and religion was said by the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) when he was joking with the women, and that he did not mean it as a truth. Is there any validity to this statement?

Answer:
This is a false statement that is not said; it has no validity. It is said that this is a false statement that contradicts the hadith of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). This is from the supporters of women who claim to be supporters of women, wanting women to be like men, and changing the fitrah (the innate natural disposition) with which Allah created people. "The male is not like the female." This is a false statement, and a scholar does not say it. Rather, it is said by either an ignorant person or a deviant, may Allah protect us from that. Yes.