This is an extremely important and very subtle one. It is not a prophetic saying, exactly, and not of a general nature. It is a very specific sentiment stated with a lot of personal feeling. It is esoteric. Try to really understand it. In other words, what is gained in bypassing judgment rather than seeking a judgment in your favor?
126- ‘Abdullah bin al-Rumi narrated that ‘Uthman once said: “If I was given a choice between going to heaven or hell, and not knowing to which of the two I will ultimately be taken, I would rather be turned into ashes before I know my final destination.”