Did the consultation of the Companions at al-Saqifah indicate that they were unaware of what the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) had informed Hafsah of?

Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: The gathering of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) after the death of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) at al-Saqifah, and their consultation regarding Abu Bakr’s (may Allah be pleased with him) assumption of leadership, does this indicate that they did not know what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had informed Hafsah (may Allah be pleased with her) of?

Answer:
Yes, they did not know about it. For this reason, the Messenger did not inform them; he turned away from it and did not mention it. Abu Bakr’s (may Allah be pleased with him) leadership was established by the consensus of the Companions and by the hidden text. The hidden text is like this and like others, such as his being given precedence in prayer. When the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) praised him, these were indications of his succession after him. Yes.