Solar-eclipse prayer is a public act of congregation, so its leadership is assigned to the recognized leader of Friday prayer.
The clause “if the imam is absent” sets a limit on that congregational arrangement while leaving individual performance available.
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Eclipse Prayers: Solar and Lunar Rulings
Solar-eclipse prayer is a public act of congregation, so its leadership is assigned to the recognized leader of Friday prayer.
The clause “if the imam is absent” sets a limit on that congregational arrangement while leaving individual performance available.